Plumlov ( German : Plumenau or Plumau ) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
26-475: The villages of Hamry, Soběsuky and Žárovice are administrative parts of Plumlov. 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
52-720: A market town and in 1390 to a town. Before 1390, Prostějov was acquired by the Lords of Kravaře and joined to the Plumlov estate. It remained part of it until 1848 and shared its owners and destinies. An Augustinian monastery was founded in 1391, but it was destroyed before 1430 by the Hussites . From 1454, the Jewish community lived in Prostějov. In 1495, the Plumov estate with Prostějov
78-558: A tailor's guild was founded. In the middle of the 19th century, the first clothing factory in Europe was built here. In 1910, the industry employed 12,000 people. Oděvní podnik Prostějov , the biggest textile company in the country with about 10,000 employees, was founded in 1964. After the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia , the company failed to restructure and adapt to market mechanisms, and went bankrupt in 2010. Nowadays,
104-612: Is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 44,000 inhabitants. The city is historically known for its fashion industry . The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone . AČR special forces unit 601. skss is based in Prostějov. The city parts and villages of Čechovice, Čechůvky , Domamyslice, Krasice, Vrahovice and Žešov are administrative parts of Prostějov. The original name of Prostějov
130-712: Is a national cultural monument, considered a masterpiece of Czech modernism and Art Nouveau . It was built in 1905–1907. The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross , founded together with an Augustinian monastery in 1391, is the oldest monument in Prostějov. The originally Gothic church was later baroque modified. It is decorated with frescoes by Jano Köhler and with the Way of the Cross cycle by František Bílek . The Church of Saint John of Nepomuk , built in 1750–1755,
156-574: Is a part of the former monastery of the Merciful Brothers. The Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius was founded together with the Capuchin monastery. In the early 20th century, it was neo-Baroque rebuilt and consecrated to Saints Cyril and Methodius . The former Old Synagogue was originally a yeshiva , rebuilt into a synagogue with Empire style elements in the 1830s. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible. The former New Synagogue
182-438: Is formed by the T. G. Masaryka Square and its surroundings, which include several other smaller squares. The central square is lined by burgher houses with Renaissance or Baroque cores, and facades mostly from the 19th and 20th centuries. One of the houses is the birthplace of Jiří Wolker , one of the most important natives. The landmark of the square is the city hall from 1911–1914 with a 66 metres (217 ft) high tower, which
208-498: Is one of the oldest in the Morava River basin. The second notable body of water next to the town is Podhradský Pond. 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 colonization 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
234-543: Is open to the public. In the middle of the square is a Baroque Marian column from 1714. Prostějov Castle on the Pernštýnské Square is one of the most significant buildings in the city. It was reconstructed after 1893 and decorated with modern sgraffito by Jano Köhler . Today it is owned by the city. The Museum and Gallery in Prostějov is located in the former town hall from 1530. The museum has been housed in this Renaissance building since 1905. The National House
260-436: 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. The second notable body of water next to the town is Podhradský Pond. The first written mention of Plumlov Castle is from 1310, however it was founded in the mid-13th century, before 1273. It
286-584: The Upper Morava Valley . The western tip of the municipal territory extends into the Drahany Highlands and includes the highest point of Prostějov at 368 m (1,207 ft) above sea level. The city is situated at the confluence of the Romže River and Hloučela Stream, which is located in Vrahovice. The first written mention of Prostějov is from 1141. In 1365, the settlement was promoted to
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#1732793823055312-537: 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. There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. 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
338-572: The castle to the lords of Kravaře in 1322. Between 1348 and 1384, Plumlov was promoted to a market town . 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 House of Liechtenstein , who owned it until 1931. The original Plumlov Castle was damaged during the Thirty Years' War . After
364-403: The end of the 16th century, the estate was acquired by the House of Liechtenstein , who owned it until 1931. 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. There are no railways or major roads passing through
390-581: The interregional railway line Brno – Šumperk . The city is known for the tennis club TK Agrofert Prostějov , connected with many of the biggest names of the Czech tennis history. Prostějov is home to the football club 1. SK Prostějov , which plays in Czech National Football League (2nd tier), and to the ice hockey club LHK Jestřábi Prostějov , which plays in the 1st Czech Republic Hockey League (2nd tier). The historic centre
416-407: The municipality. 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
442-490: The tradition is held by several smaller companies. Nowadays, the largest industrial employers based in the city are Makovec (meat processor) and Mubea Stabilizer Bar Systems (manufacturer of automotive parts), both employing more than 1,000 people. The largest non-industrial employer is the hospital. The D46 motorway (part of the European route E462 ) from Olomouc to Vyškov passes through Prostějov. Prostějov lines on
468-501: The war. Prostějov is twinned with: Plumlov Plumlov ( German : Plumenau or Plumau ) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 2,300 inhabitants. The villages of Hamry, Soběsuky and Žárovice are administrative parts of Plumlov. Plumlov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Prostějov and 21 km (13 mi) southwest of Olomouc . It lies in
494-634: The whole of Austria-Hungary (one-third of the state's total production was from Prostějov). In the late 19th century, Prostějov was the third largest city in Moravia after Brno and Jihlava . In the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary , Prostějov was part of the Margraviate of Moravia . In 1918, it became part of independent Czechoslovakia . The period of German occupation lasted from March 1939 until May 1945. During this time, Prostějov
520-400: Was Prostějovice. The name was derived from the personal name Prostěj (a variant of the name Prostimír), meaning "the village of Prostěj's people". After the village was promoted to a town, the name changed to Prostějov. Prostějov is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Olomouc and 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Brno . It lies mostly in a flat agricultural landscape of
546-554: Was administered as a part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia . The Jewish community basically disappeared as a result of the Holocaust . During the socialist period, prefabricated housing estates were built on the outskirts of the city (built in 1963–1990) and extensive demolitions took place in the historic centre. The city is historically associated with the textile industry. The tradition began already in 1500 when
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#1732793823055572-526: Was bought by the Pernštejn family and the construction of the town walls began. The Prostějov Castle was built in 1522–1526 by Jan of Pernštejn as a part of town walls. In 1568–1572 the castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. The Pernštejn family owned Prostějov until 1599. From 1599 to 1848, it was a property of the House of Liechtenstein . The monastery of the Merciful Brothers
598-521: Was built opposite the old one in 1904, originally in Art Nouveau style. After the World War II, it was sold to Czechoslovak Hussite Church and arranged as a prayer house of this church, which it is to this day. Other Jewish monuments in the city are several old preserved houses, the new cemetery established in 1908, and the remains of the old cemetery, the surface of which was devastated during
624-473: Was established between 1727 and 1730. The Capuchin monastery was established in 1764, but was abolished in 1784. In 1869, the demolition of the city walls began. Thanks to the Jewish community in particular, Prostějov has become an important commercial and industrial centre. Mass production of textile clothing began in the 1840s and at the end of the century, the textile industry gained a privileged position in
650-416: Was founded during the colonization 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 . During the rule of the Pernštejn family from 1495 to 1599, Plumlov prospered and economically developed. At
676-531: 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. Only a part of the defensive tower and small fragments remain of the original castle. Prost%C4%9Bjov Prostějov ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈproscɛjof] ; German : Proßnitz )
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