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.
Branka u Opavy is located about south of Opava and west of Ostrava. The northern part of the municipality lies in the Opava Hilly Land and the southern part lies in the NÃÂzký JesenÃÂk range. The highest point is at above sea level. The Moravice River flows through the municipality.
The first written mention of Branka u Opavy is from 1257, when it was part of the Hradec estate.
The I/57 road from Opava to Nový JiÃÂÃÂn passes through the municipality.
Branka u Opavy is located on a short railway line of local importance from Opava to Hradec nad MoravicÃÂ.
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. A landmark is the Chapel of the Holy Trinity in the centre of the village.
Branka u Opavy is twinned with: