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Přerov nad Labem

Coordinates: 50°9′37″N 14°49′30″E / 50.16028°N 14.82500°E / 50.16028; 14.82500
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Přerov nad Labem
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Coordinates: 50°9′37″N 14°49′30″E / 50.16028°N 14.82500°E / 50.16028; 14.82500
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned993
Area
 • Total
10.66 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,278
 • Density119.9/km2 (310.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 16
Websitewww.prerovnadlabem.eu

Přerov nad Labem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpr̝̊ɛrof ˈnadlabɛm]; German: Prerow an der Elbe) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The meaning of the old Czech word přerov was 'pool', 'pond', 'stagnant water'.[2]

Geography

Přerov nad Labem is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Nymburk and 18 km (11 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table within the Polabí region. The highest point is the hill Přerovská hůra at 237 m (778 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, which forms the northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Přerov nad Labem is from 993. In 1499, the village was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II, but it later lost the title.[3]

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The Church of Saint Adalbert was built in the early Baroque style in 1618–1682 and was rebuilt in 1865.[6]

The Přerov nad Labem Castle was built at the end of the 14th century as administrative seat of the Břevnov Monastery. It the 1560s it was rebuilt in the Renaissance castle. Today the building is without use and inaccessible to the public.[6]

Přerov nad Labem is a home of one of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. It was founded by Austrian aristocrat Ludwig Salvator in 1895.[7]

Moto & Velo Museum is a private museum with an exposition of historic bicycles and motorcycles. It was opened in 1998.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 468.
  3. ↑ "Historie" (in čeština). Obec Přerov nad Labem. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Památky" (in čeština). Obec Přerov nad Labem. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  7. ↑ "Osobnosti obce" (in čeština). Obec Přerov nad Labem. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  8. ↑ "Muzeum Moto & Velo" (in čeština). Muzeum Moto & Velo. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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