| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
|---|---|
| District | Most |
| Coordinates | 50°37′56″N 13°23′27″E |
| First mentioned | 1549 |
| Area total | 12.30 km² |
| Elevation | 543 m |
| Population as of | 2026-01-01 |
| Population total | 301 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 435 47 |
| Website | www.brandov.cz |
Brandov (German: Brandau) is a municipality and village in Most District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology
In the oldest documents, the name was written as Brantov. The name was probably derived from the surname Brant, meaning "Brant's".[1]
Geography
Brandov is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Most and 45 km (28 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. It is located on the Czech-German border and is adjacent to the municipality of Olbernhau in Saxony. Brandov lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Kamenný vrch at 842 m (2,762 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Brandov is from 1549. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, the village belonged to the Červený Hrádek estate. From 1853 to the 1920s, Brandov was known for anthracite mining. The municipality was inhabited mainly by ethnic Germans, but they were expelled after World War II and the population of Brandov decreased significantly.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,229 | — |
| 1880 | 1,428 | +16.2% |
| 1890 | 1,717 | +20.2% |
| 1900 | 2,131 | +24.1% |
| 1910 | 2,896 | +35.9% |
| 1921 | 2,572 | −11.2% |
| 1930 | 2,473 | −3.8% |
| 1950 | 393 | −84.1% |
| 1961 | 453 | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 419 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | 269 | −35.8% |
| 1991 | 237 | −11.9% |
| 2001 | 257 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 243 | −5.4% |
| 2021 | 270 | +11.1% |
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. On the Czech-German border is the road border crossing Brandov / Olbernhau.
Sights
The main landmark of Brandov is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in 1720–1730.[5]
A cultural monument is the Chapel of the Resurrection of Christ, located on the local cemetery. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1884.[6]
References
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 160.
- ^ "Současnost a historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Brandov. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Michaela archanděla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ "Kaple Vzkříšení Páně" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-16.