Bratkovice
village in Příbram District of Central Bohemian region
Bratkovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Bratkovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Bratkovice (93)
Dominikální Paseky (219)
Etymology
The initial name of the village was probably Bratrkovice. The name was derived from the surname Bratřek, meaning "the village of Bratřek's people".
Geography
Bratkovice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Příbram and 44 km (27 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 654 metres (2,146 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Litavka River.
History
The first written mention of Bratkovice is from 1394. The village of Dominikální Paseky was founded in the 17th century as a result of the development of mining and processing of iron ore in the area.
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