Bratronice (Kladno District)

Bratronice is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Dolní Bezděkov is an administrative part of Bratronice.

Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Bratroň, meaning "the village of Bratroň's people".

Geography
Bratronice is located about 10 km southwest of Kladno and 21 km west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Kouty at 473 m above sea level. The Loděnice River flows through the municipality. The southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.

History
The first written mention of Bratronice is from 1228, when it was owned by the St. George's Convent in Prague. The village was then alternately part of the estates of Křivoklát and Okoř and shared their owners.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The main landmark of Bratronice is the Church of All Saints. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1780–1783.

Notable people

 * Petr Haničinec (1930–2007), actor; died here