Brandýs nad Orlicà(; ) is a town in ÃÂstànad OrlicàDistrict in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
According to one theory, the name Brandýs was derived from (meaning "defensive castle"). According to another theory, the name was derived from the personal name Brant.
Brandýs nad Orlicàis located about northwest of ÃÂstànad Orlicàand east of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Tichá Orlice River.
The first written mention is from 1227 when Loukoà ¥, a part of Brandýs nad OrlicÃÂ, was mentioned. At the end of the 13th century, a large castle was built here. In the second half of the 15th century, Brandýs nad Orlicàbecame the significant centre of the Moravian Church. During the rule of the Pernà ¡tejn family in 1507, the castle was demolished.
From 1652 to 1806, the town was owned by the Trautmannsdorf family. The family had a castle and the Church of the Assumption of Jesus built here. In the second half of the 19th century, the railway was built and Brandýs nad Orlicàbecame a popular resort visited by many famous people. In 1898, the rehabilitation institute was established.
Brandýs nad Orlicàis located on the railway line PardubiceâÂÂÃÂeská Tà Âebová.
The Brandýs nad OrlicàCastle was built in 1781âÂÂ1783, originally in the Baroque style. In 1818âÂÂ1820, it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style, and in 1914 in the Neo-Baroque style.
The ruins of the former Gothic castle are preserved and open to the public.