Brankovice
Brankovice is a market town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Branek, meaning "the village of Branek's people".Geography
Brankovice is located about southeast of Vyškov and east of Brno. It lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. The Litava River flows through the market town.History
The first written mention of Brankovice is from 1348. In the next decades, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. In 1511, it was annexed to the Bučovice estate. From 1597, the Bučovice estate was owned by the Liechtenstein family. During the Thirty Years' War, Brankovice was badly damaged and the population decreased.Transport
The I/50 road from Brno to Uherské Hradiště passes through the municipality.Brankovice is located on the railway line Brno–Uherské Hradiště.