Petrov (Prague-West District)
Petrov | |
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  Petrov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E / 49.88639°N 14.43389°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1310 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 801 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 252 06, 252 81, 254 01 |
| Website | www |
Petrov is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[edit]
The villages of Bohuliby and Chlomek are administrative parts of Petrov.
Geography[edit]
Petrov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill U Obrázku at 446 m (1,463 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Sázava River and on the left bank of the stream Zahořanský potok.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Petrov is in a deed of Pope Clement V from 1310. The village owned changed owners. The most notable owners were William of Rosenberg, who bought Petrov in 1585, and Edward Kelley, who bought it in 1590.[2]
Demographics[edit]
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Transport[edit]
Petrov is located on the railway line Prague–Čerčany.[5]
Sights[edit]
Petrov is poor in monuments. The only cultural monuments are a rural homestead from the second half of the 18th century and a rural house from the end of the 18th century, both located in Bohuliby.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Petrov u Prahy" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Petrov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
External links[edit]
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