Brodek u Prostějova

Brodek u Prostějova
Brodek u Prostějova
Market town
	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 / 49.37000°N 17.09000°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 (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,489
• Density	240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	798 07
Website	www.brodek.cz

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 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Prostějov and 28 km (17 mi) 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 319 m (1,047 ft) 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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,002	—
1880	1,208	+20.6%
1890	1,170	−3.1%
1900	1,173	+0.3%
1910	1,318	+12.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,301	−1.3%
1930	1,460	+12.2%
1950	1,356	−7.1%
1961	1,354	−0.1%
1970	1,235	−8.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,247	+1.0%
1991	1,270	+1.8%
2001	1,395	+9.8%
2011	1,450	+3.9%
2021	1,418	−2.2%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

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.^[5]

The Brodek u Prostějova Castle was built in the Renaissance style in the 1580s and then modified several times. Today it is privately owned.^[6]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ ^a ^b "Stručné dějiny" (in Czech). Městys Brodek u Prostějova. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). Nationaů Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). Nationaů Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[history-2] "Stručné dějiny" (in Czech). Městys Brodek u Prostějova. Retrieved 2022-02-06.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[5] "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). Nationaů Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

[6] "Zámek" (in Czech). Nationaů Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

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