Broumov
Broumov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbroumof]; German: Braunau) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,200 inhabitants. There are three important historic buildings, protected as national cultural monuments: the Benedictine monastery, the Church of the Virgin Mary and the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Broumov | |
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Town | |
Mírové Square with Marian Column | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Broumov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′8″N 16°19′55″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arnold Vodochodský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.27 km2 (8.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01) | |
| • Total | 7,207 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 550 01 |
| Website | www |
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