Braškov

Braškov is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Bražek of Brašek, meaning "Bražek's/Brašek's (court)".

Geography
Braškov is located about 4 km south of Kladno and 17 km west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the flat hill Horka at 447 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Braškov is from 1249.

Transport
The D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary runs through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights
Braškov is poor in monuments. Among the protected cultural monuments are a calvary from 1897 and a former inn, which is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.