Petrov (Prague-West District)
Petrov is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Petrov | |
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 General view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Petrov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1310 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 801 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 252 06, 252 81, 254 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bohuliby and Chlomek are administrative parts of Petrov.
Geography
Petrov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands on the right bank of the Sázava River.
History
The first written mention of Petrov is in a deed of Pope Clement V from 1310. The village owned changed owners. The most notable owners were William of Rosenberg, who bought Petrov in 1585, and Edward Kelley, who bought it in 1590.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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