Brodek u Prostějova
Brodek u Prostějova (German: Prödlitz) is a market town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Brodek u Prostějova | |
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.jpg.webp) Brodek u Prostějova Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Brodek u Prostějova Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′12″N 17°5′24″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Prostějov |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.11 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,473 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 798 07 |
| Website | www |
Brodek u Prostějova lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Prostějov, 28 km (17 mi) south-west of Olomouc, and 208 km (129 mi) south-east of Prague.
Administrative parts
The village of Sněhotice is an administrative part of Brodek u Prostějova.
History
The first written mention of Brodek is from 1334. In the 14th century, the settlement was promoted to a market town. Brodek was destroyed by the Taborites during the Hussite Wars in 1430, and then by French army in 1805 and 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars, but it always recovered thanks to its convenient location on a busy road.[2]
In 1960, Sněhotice was joined to Brodek u Prostějova.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Stručné dějiny" (in Czech). Městys Brodek u Prostějova. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
