Březina (German: "Bschesina"), village in western Bohemia, Rokycany District, Plzeň region of the Czech Republic, situated 7 km north of Rokycany. The village lies at the western slopes of Radeč massif, 483 m. above sea level. To the west, large forest covering most of Radeč massif (its highest elevation being Brno, 718 m.above sea level) starts. In proximity of Březina this highland reaches with Hradiště hill (618 m above sea level). Another, less prominent forested elevation stretches west of Březina (Přešov hill, 505 m above sea level), while the environs of Březina proper are forestless. Korečný potok Stream starts in Březina, draining the village's territory and then flowing to the west, towards Berounka river.
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Ancient Slavic settlement had existed on Hradiště hill. Village of Březina proper was mentioned in 1379. Gothic castle was built here at that time. Since 1660s the Březina castle is reported to be abandoned and the seat of patrimony moved to nearby Radnice. The owners of patrimony of Radnice resettled to Březina again in early 19th century when a Château of Březina was built in the northeast approaches to the village. The family of "ze Šternberka" resided here. Kaspar Maria von Sternberg, scientist and founder of National Museum (Prague) being most renowned of them. Spacious park with rare species was established around the château (in 1929 damaged by frost).[1]
As to ethnicity Březina was traditionally a Czech settlement. Its population declined for most of 20th century.
| Year | 1880 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2001 | 2007 |
| Population | 664 | 457 | 425 | 354 | 294 | 298 | 315 |
According to unconrfirmed tradition German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited château of Březina.[1]
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