Brodek u Přerova

Brodek u Přerova
Market town
Luková, a part of Brodek u Přerova
Luková, a part of Brodek u Přerova
Flag of Brodek u Přerova
Flag
Coat of arms of Brodek u Přerova
Coat of arms
Brodek u Přerova is located in Czech Republic
Brodek u Přerova
Brodek u Přerova
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°29′3″N 17°20′18″E / 49.48417°N 17.33833°E / 49.48417; 17.33833
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictPřerov
First mentioned1301
Area
 • Total8.91 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,873
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
751 03
Websitewww.brodekuprerova.cz

Brodek u Přerova (until 1949 Brodek) is a market town in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Luková is an administrative part of Brodek u Přerova.

Etymology

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The name Brodek is a diminutive from the Czech word brod, meaning 'ford'.[2]

Geography

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Brodek u Přerova is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Přerov and 12 km (7 mi) south of Olomouc. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Morava Valley, but the village of Luková lies in the southern tip of the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 237 m (778 ft) above sea level. The Olešnice Stream flows north of the market town.

History

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Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

The first written mention of Brodek is from 1301. Brodek was a property of the Dominican Monastery in Olomouc until 1782.[2]

Brodek u Přerova was promoted to a market town in 1909. This title was restored in 2009.[2][3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,001—    
18801,066+6.5%
18901,243+16.6%
19001,497+20.4%
19101,590+6.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,770+11.3%
19302,170+22.6%
19502,059−5.1%
19612,181+5.9%
19702,190+0.4%
YearPop.±%
19802,081−5.0%
19911,954−6.1%
20011,915−2.0%
20112,019+5.4%
20211,812−10.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

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The market town is known for bellfounding. Many church bells of the churches in the Czech Republic have been cast in local workshop of the Dytrych family, founded in 1951.[2]

Transport

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Brodek u Přerova is located on the railway lines Šumperk–Vyškov and Uničov–Nezamyslice.[6]

Sights

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Brodek carillon

The main landmark is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the pseudo-Romanesque style in 1893.[7]

in 2000, the Brodek carillon was put into operation, manufactured in a local workshop. It contains 22 bells ranging from 5 to 220 kilograms (11 to 485 lb).[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c d "Historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Brodek u Přerova. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  3. ^ "Rozhodnutí předsedy PS č. 44 k určení obcí městy a městysi (23. ledna 2009)" (in Czech). 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Brodek u Přerova" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  7. ^ a b "Pamětihodnosti v obci" (in Czech). Městys Brodek u Přerova. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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