Petrov (Hodonín District)
Petrov is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Petrov | |
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 Plže wine cellars | |
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  Petrov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′55″N 17°16′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1412 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,345 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 65 |
| Website | www |
Petrov lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Hodonín, 60 km (37 mi) south-east of Brno, and 247 km (153 mi) south-east of Prague.
History
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
The spa in Petrov was first mentioned on a map from 1569. The alkali-sulphurous ferrugious 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]
Sights
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.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2021.
- "Historie Petrova" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Lázeňská tradice" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Plže" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
