Brodek u Přerova
Brodek u Přerova (until 1949 just Brodek) is a market town in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. It is located 9 km northwest of Přerov.
Brodek u Přerova | |
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 Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Brodek u Přerova Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°29′3″N 17°20′18″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Přerov |
| First mentioned | 1301 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.91 km2 (3.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,940 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 751 03 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Village of Luková is an administrative part of Brodek u Přerova.
History
The first written mention of Brodek dates back to 1301. Brodek was a property of the Dominican Monastery in Olomouc until 1782.[2] Brodek u Přerova was granted the market town status in 2009.[3]
Economy
Today the market town is known for bellfounding. Bells of many churches in the Czech Republic have been cast in local workshop of Dytrych family, founded in 1951.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Brodek u Přerova. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- Rozhodnutí předsedy PS č. 44 k určení obcí městy a městysi (23. ledna 2009)
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
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