Petrov (Hodonín District)

Coordinates: 48°52′55″N 17°16′41″E / 48.88194°N 17.27806°E / 48.88194; 17.27806
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Petrov
Municipality
Centre of Petrov
Centre of Petrov
Flag of Petrov
Flag
Coat of arms of Petrov
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Petrov is located in Czech Republic
Petrov
Petrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°52′55″N 17°16′41″E / 48.88194°N 17.27806°E / 48.88194; 17.27806
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,322
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
696 65
Websitewww.obec-petrov.cz

Petrov is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

Petrov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Hodonín and 58 km (36 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The Radějovka stream and the Baťa Canal flow through the municipality. The Kyjovka River flows west of the town and supplies several fishponds.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Petrov is from 1412, however it was founded probably between 1391 and 1400. The founder of Petrov was Petr of Křavaře, after whom it is named.[2]

Spa[edit]

The spa in Petrov was first mentioned on a map from 1569. The alkali-sulphurous ferruginous water from local springs was valued in the treatment of joint pain and skin diseases and later in musculoskeletal diseases. The spa was in operation until 1987. Today there is only one spring left.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,178—    
18801,230+4.4%
18901,300+5.7%
19001,273−2.1%
19101,256−1.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,200−4.5%
19301,246+3.8%
19501,234−1.0%
19611,395+13.0%
19701,447+3.7%
YearPop.±%
19801,455+0.6%
19911,386−4.7%
20011,382−0.3%
20111,307−5.4%
20211,272−2.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy[edit]

Plže wine cellars

Petrov is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.

Transport[edit]

The I/55 road (the section from Hodonín to Uherské Hradiště) passes through the municipal territory.

Petrov is located on the railway line Hodonín–Javorník.[6]

Sights[edit]

Church of Saint Wenceslaus

In the municipality there is a complex of búdy (above-ground wine cellars and presses) called Plže. The complex consists of 80 of these folk buildings built since the 15th century. The area is protected by law as a village monument reservation.[7]

A landmark of Petrov is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It is a modern church, built in 1997–2000.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Historie Petrova" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Lázeňská tradice" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hodonín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015. pp. 3–4.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Petrov u Strážnice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Plže" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Kostel sv.Václava" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

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