| Protivanov | |
| 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: | 49.4833°N 16.8358°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1505 |
| Area Total Km2: | 18.82 |
| Elevation M: | 684 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1077 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 798 48 |
Protivanov is a market town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
The name is probably derived from the personal name Protiva or Protivan.[2]
Protivanov is located about west of Prostějov and 31km (19miles) west of Olomouc. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the hill Skály at 724m (2,375feet) above sea level.
The first written mention of Protivanov is from 1505. The inhabitants made a living mainly by farming, woodworking and weaving. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, the village was a part of the Boskovice estate and shared its owners. In 1873, Protivanov was promoted to a market town.[2] [3]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of Protivanov is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1772.[4]