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Prostějov

Prostějov (; ) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. The city is historically known for its fashion industry. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

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Place details

Locality: Prostějov
Region: Olomoucký
Country: Česko
Population: 43,408
Timezone: Europe/Prague

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Prostějov
Settlement.settlement_type: Statutory city
Settlement.image_skyline: Prostějov - náměstí Tomáše Garrigue Masaryka - View East IV.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: T. G. Masaryka Square
Settlement.image_flag: Prostejov_prapor.png
Settlement.image_shield: Prostejov CoA CZ.png
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Olomouc
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Prostějov
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: František Jura
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1141

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Official website

Statutární město Prostějov - Prostějov

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Prostějov
Population: 44857
Area: 39.040023
Elevation: 223
Headquarters: Prostějov
Official website: www.prostejov.eu
Image: Prostějov, náměstí TGM západ.jpg
Licence plate code: M

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Commons category: Prostějov
postal code: 798 11
time of earliest written record: 1201-01-01
email address: mailto:[email protected]
P6482: Prostějov
number of houses: 6321
native label: Prostějov
mean age: 44.1
P12749: Galilean moons
web feed URL: www.prostejov.eu/rss.xml

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Travel guide

Understand

Prostějov was established in the 12th century. In the 14th century it was important trade city with German and Jewish communities. The city was damaged during the Hussite wars. Among most important owners were Perštejns who built city fortification (to nowadays just little fragments survived) and city chateaux. Strong development also occurred during the Lichteštejn´s era in the 16th century. At the end of the 19th century and at the first part of 20 century many architecturally valuable buildings were built in historicism, art nouveau and functionalism. During this time there is also big spread of textile industry. Before the Second World War, Prostějov had strong German-speaking Jewish community. In Prostějov Edmund Husserl, Jiří Wolker and Otto Wichterle were born.

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Prostějov is an interesting city mainly because of its architecture. The most important buildings are: The National House and Theatre – built between 1905 and 1907 in the style “art nouveau” by architect Jan Kotěra. Nowadays there is stylish café and theatre. The New City Hall – built between 1909 and 1914 by architect K. H. Kepka. The Old City Hall – built during the Renaissance era. Now it is the City Museum.