Brod nad Tichou (German: Bruck am Hammer) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Brod nad Tichou
Centre of Brod nad Tichou with the Church of Saint James the Great in the background
Centre of Brod nad Tichou with the Church of Saint James the Great in the background
Flag of Brod nad Tichou
Coat of arms of Brod nad Tichou
Brod nad Tichou is located in Czech Republic
Brod nad Tichou
Brod nad Tichou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′7″N 12°44′28″E / 49.83528°N 12.74111°E / 49.83528; 12.74111
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1243
Area
 • Total9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total254
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 15
Websitewww.brodnadtichou.cz

Brod nad Tichou lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Tachov, 48 km (30 mi) west of Plzeň, and 125 km (78 mi) west of Prague.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869419—    
1880440+5.0%
1890430−2.3%
1900455+5.8%
1910435−4.4%
1921445+2.3%
1930480+7.9%
1950265−44.8%
1961263−0.8%
1970246−6.5%
1980250+1.6%
1991223−10.8%
2001239+7.2%
2011234−2.1%
2021225−3.8%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Tachov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.