Brodek u Prostějova explained

Brodek u Prostějova
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Olomouc
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prostějov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.37°N 17.09°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1334
Area Total Km2:6.11
Elevation M:260
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1489
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:798 07

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.

Administrative parts

The village of Sněhotice is an administrative part of Brodek u Prostějova.

Geography

Brodek u Prostějova is located about 12km (07miles) south of Prostějov and 28km (17miles) southwest of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Upper Morava Valley and Vyškov Gate. The western tip of the municipal territory extends into the Drahany Highlands and includes the highest point of Brodek u Prostějova at 319m (1,047feet) above sea level. The Brodečka stream flows through the market town.

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]

Transport

The D46 motorway (part of the European route E462) from Olomouc to Vyškov passes through the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of the market town is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the baroque style in 1726.[3]

The Brodek u Prostějova Castle was built in the Renaissance style in the 1580s and then modified several times. Today it is privately owned.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Stručné dějiny. Městys Brodek u Prostějova. cs. 2022-02-06.
  3. Web site: Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže. Nationaů Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-12-14.
  4. Web site: Zámek. Nationaů Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-12-14.