Braškov

Braškov is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Bražek of Brašek, meaning "Bražek's/Brašek's ".

Geography

Braškov is located about south of Kladno and west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the flat hill Horka at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Braškov is from 1249.

Transport

The D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary runs through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights

Braškov is poor in monuments. Among the protected cultural monuments are a calvary from 1897 and a former inn, which is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.