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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
Municipality
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
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,316
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
696 65
Websitewww.obec-petrov.cz

Geography


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


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]


Economy


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


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


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 29 April 2022.
  2. "Historie Petrova" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. "Lázeňská tradice" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. "Plže" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 28 October 2020.


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