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Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republici
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BřasyMunicipality
Rokycany DistrictDistrict
Plzeň RegionRegion
Czech RepublicCountry

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View of the Břasy ultramarine factory, in 1902.

Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
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View of the Břasy coal mining area, in 1920.

Břasy coal deposit, Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
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View of the Břasy coal mining area, in 1902.

Břasy coal deposit, Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
05530810017272059766706.jpg
View of the Břasy ultramarine factory, in 1902.

Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
06801170017272301157783.jpg
View of the Břasy coal mining area, in 1920.

Břasy coal deposit, Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
00774840017272301164032.jpg
View of the Břasy coal mining area, in 1902.

Břasy coal deposit, Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
05530810017272059766706.jpg
View of the Břasy ultramarine factory, in 1902.

Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
06801170017272301157783.jpg
View of the Břasy coal mining area, in 1920.

Břasy coal deposit, Břasy, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
Neighbouring regions:
Radnice, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Břasy2,055 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
417076
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:417076:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rokitzan; Rokytzan


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