Branka u Opavy

Branka u Opavy is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Geography
Branka u Opavy is located about 5 km south of Opava and 24 km west of Ostrava. The northern part of the municipality lies in the Opava Hilly Land and the southern part lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 411 m above sea level. The Moravice River flows through the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Branka u Opavy is from 1257, when it was part of the Hradec estate.

Transport
The I/57 road from Opava to Nový Jičín passes through the municipality.

Branka u Opavy is located on a short railway line of local importance from Opava to Hradec nad Moravicí.

Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. A landmark is the Chapel of the Holy Trinity in the centre of the village.

Twin towns – sister cities
Branka u Opavy is twinned with:
 * 🇵🇱 Kornowac, Poland