Brandýs nad Orlicí

Brandýs nad Orlicí
Town
General view of the town
Flag Coat of arms
Brandýs nad Orlicí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°0′N 16°17′E / 50.000°N 16.283°E / 50.000; 16.283Coordinates: 50°0′N 16°17′E / 50.000°N 16.283°E / 50.000; 16.283
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Ústí nad Orlicí
First mentioned	1227
Government
• Mayor	Petr Řehák
Area
• Total	4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Elevation	305 m (1,001 ft)
Population  (2020-01-01[1])
• Total	1,316
• Density	300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	561 12
Website	www.mesto-brandys.cz

Brandýs nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbrandiːs ˈnat orlɪtsiː] German: Brandeis an der Adler) is a small town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. It lies on the banks of river. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument zone.

Transport[]

The main railway line between Pardubice and Česká Třebová runs through the town.

Notable people[]

• John Jiskra of Brandýs (c. 1400 – c. 1469), strategist and mercenary soldier

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Brandýs nad Orlicí at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (in Czech)

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