Protivanov is a market town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Protivanov | |
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Coordinates: 49°29′0″N 16°50′9″E / 49.48333°N 16.83583°E | |
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Region | Olomouc |
District | Prostějov |
First mentioned | 1505 |
Area | |
• Total | 18.82 km2 (7.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,077 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 798 48 |
Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name is probably derived from the personal name Protiva or Protivan.[2]
Geography
editProtivanov is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Prostějov and 31 km (19 mi) west of Olomouc. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the hill Skály at 724 m (2,375 ft) above sea level.
History
editThe 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]
Demographics
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Source: Censuses[4][5] |
Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Protivanov is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1772.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Protivanov. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Protivanov se v listinách objevuje poměrně pozdě, zdá se však, že je ve skutečnosti mnohem starší" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Prostějov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie s křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-07.