Bratronice is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division Bratronice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Bratronice (829) Dolní Bezděkov (129)
Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Bratroň, meaning "the village of Bratroň's people".
Geography Bratronice is located about southwest of Kladno and west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Kouty at above sea level. The Loděnice River flows through the municipality. The southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.
History The first written mention of Bratronice is from 1228, when it was owned by the St. George's Convent in Prague. The village was then alternately part of the estates of Křivoklát and Okoř and shared their owners.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Bratronice is the Church of All Saints. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1780–1783.
Notable people Petr Haničinec (1930–2007), actor; died here
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