Březová () is a market town in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Administrative division Březová consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Březová (489) Gručovice (109) Jančí (171) Leskovec (293) Lesní Albrechtice (261)
Etymology The name Březová is derived from the Czech word bříza, i.e. 'birch'.
Geography Březová is located about south of Opava and west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at above sea level. The Moravice River briefly flows along the northwestern municipal border. The Gručovka Stream originates here and flows around the village to the south.
History The first written mention of Březová is from 1238. From the mid-14th century until the mid-17th century, it was a town. Since 2018, it has the status of a market town.
Demographics
Transport The I/57 road from Opava to Nový Jičín runs through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Březová is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the Baroque style after 1695. In 1862–1864, it was extended.
References
External links