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Plumlov

Coordinates: 49°27′58″N 17°0′54″E / 49.46611°N 17.01500°E / 49.46611; 17.01500
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Plumlov
Town
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Coordinates: 49°27′58″N 17°0′54″E / 49.46611°N 17.01500°E / 49.46611; 17.01500
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1310
Government
 • MayorGabriela Jančíková
Area
 • Total
11.54 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,271
 • Density196.8/km2 (509.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 03
Websitewww.mestoplumlov.cz

Plumlov (German: Plumenau, Plumau) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. Plumlov is known for the Plumlov Castle, which is protected as a national cultural monument.

Administrative division

Plumlov consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Plumlov (1,619)
  • Hamry (143)
  • Soběsuky (301)
  • Žárovice (194)

Geography

Plumlov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Prostějov and 21 km (13 mi) southwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is at 355 m (1,165 ft) above sea level.

The Hloučela River flows through the town. Plumlov Reservoir was built on this river in 1936 and is one of the oldest in the Morava River basin.[3] The second notable body of water next to the town is the fishpond Podhradský rybník.

History

The first written mention of Plumlov Castle is from 1310, however it was founded in the mid-13th century, before 1273. It was founded during the colonisation by King Ottokar II. The castle was owned by his illegitimate son Nicholas I. The settlement near the castle is documented when King John of Bohemia sold the castle to the lords of Kravaře in 1322. Between 1348 and 1384, Plumlov was promoted to a market town.[4][5]

During the rule of the Pernštejn family from 1495 to 1599, Plumlov prospered and economically developed. At the end of the 16th century, the estate was acquired by the Liechtenstein family, who owned it until 1931.[4][5]

The original Plumlov Castle was damaged during the Thirty Years' War. After the Liechtensteins had built a new castle in 1680–1690, it served only as an economic building. After being damaged by a storm in 1801, it was demolished.[6]

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

Plumlov is known for the Plumlov Castle. It was personally designed by Prince Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein, an avid devotee to the art of building. After his death in 1684, it was only partially completed. The castle has an unusual appearance, as its dimensions were chosen with regard to the projected four-wing building. The castle was confiscated from its owners in 1931. Today it is in the possession of the town of Plumlov that is gradually reconstructing it. It is used for cultural events.[9]

Only a part of the defensive tower and small fragments remain of the original castle.[6] The entire complex of the castle ruin and the newer castle is protected as a national cultural monument.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ "VD Plumlov" (in čeština). Povodí Moravy. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Z historie Plumlova" (in čeština). Město Plumlov. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Historie v datech" (in čeština). Plumlov Castle. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Hrad" (in čeština). Plumlov Castle. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  7. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  8. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  9. ↑ "Zámek". Plumlov Castle (in čeština). Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  10. ↑ "Zámek se zříceninou hradu" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
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