Petrov
General view
General view
Flag of Petrov
Coat of arms of Petrov
Petrov is located in Czech Republic
Petrov
Petrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E / 49.88639°N 14.43389°E / 49.88639; 14.43389
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1310
Area
  Total11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total801
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
252 06, 252 81, 254 01
Websitewww.petrovuprahy.cz

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

Villages of Bohuliby and Chlomek are administrative parts of Petrov.

Geography

Petrov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands on the right bank of the Sázava River.

History

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]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 2023-07-07.


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