Bradlec

50°27′5″N 15°54′37″E / 50.45139°N 15.91028°E / 50.45139; 15.91028Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictMladá BoleslavFirst mentioned1382Area • Total2.63 km² (1.02 sq mi)Elevation293 m (961 ft)Population • Total1,430 • Density540/km² (1,400/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.bradlec.cz

Bradlec is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from bradlo, meaning "rocky formation".^[2]

Geography

Bradlec is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Mladá Boleslav and 48 km (30 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands, only a small parts of the municipal territory extend into the Jizera Table. The highest point is at 309 m (1,014 ft) above sea level.

The municipality is located on an elevation of volcanic origin above the Jizera river valley. There are two small flooded quarries in the centre of Bradlec.^[2]

History

The first written mention of Bradlec is from 1382. The village was founded by Knights Hospitaller around 1250.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 147 —     1880 169 +15.0% 1890 163 −3.6% 1900 204 +25.2% 1910 316 +54.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 301 −4.7% 1930 319 +6.0% 1950 212 −33.5% 1961 244 +15.1% 1970 178 −27.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 207 +16.3% 1991 215 +3.9% 2001 437 +103.3% 2011 1,216 +178.3% 2021 1,372 +12.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Bradlec is poor in monuments. There are only a small chapel and a wayside cross.^[3]

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