Brashten
Brashten (Bulgarian: Бръщен) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
The village of Tsrancha on the left and the village of Brashten on the right 
Geography
The village of Brashten is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.
History
According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Brashten was populated by 220 Bulgarian Muslims, living in 50 houses.
Religion
The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.
Sights
- The remains of a Roman-style bridge.
- The memorial of Vergil Vaklinov - a ranger, considered by many to have been a hero.
Notes
- ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 269.
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