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Prostějov

Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe

About Prostějov

Prostějov works well as a base: 5 minutes from Smržice, 29km from Macocha Abyss.

Prostějov is a town located in Olomouc Region, Czechia. With a population of 43,408, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Prostějov sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Prostějov to your route.

About Prostějov

Prostějov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈproscɛjof] ; German: Proßnitz) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Upper Morava Valley on the Romže River. The city is historically known for its fashion industry. TK Agrofert Prostějov is among the most

Read more successful Czech tennis clubs. The most important noble owners of Prostějov were the families of Pernštejn (1495–1599) and Liechtenstein (1599–1848). The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Among the most important monuments in Prostějov are the National House, protected as a national cultural monument, the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which is the oldest building in the city, and the Prostějov Castle.

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Prostějov is located in Olomouc Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4719 latitude, 17.1118 longitude.

What is the population of Prostějov?

Prostějov has a population of approximately 43,408 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
43,408
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Olomouc Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.4719, 17.1118

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Prostějov

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc

A 35m baroque plague column, the grandest in Central Europe, towering over Olomouc's stately upper square.

17 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Macocha Abyss

A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Moravian Karst

A spectacular karst landscape featuring over 1,100 caves including the famous Macocha Abyss, a 138-meter deep sinkhole.

30 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Bouzov Castle

A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.

30 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Villa Tugendhat

Mies van der Rohe's 1930 functionalist villa in Brno, the only modernist building in Czechia on the UNESCO list, with its famous onyx wall and retractable glass windows overlooking the city. Interior tours must be booked months ahead.

46 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Automotodrom Brno

A sweeping circuit in the Moravian hills of Czechia, beloved for its flowing high-speed corners and decades of MotoGP history.

55 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Moravian Tuscany

Rolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.

56 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

Masaryk Circuit

Grand prix circuit northwest of Brno that hosted the Czech motorcycle Grand Prix, built into rolling hills with steep elevation changes.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Prostějov

  • 56 kmMoravian TuscanyRolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.
  • 69 kmPradedThe highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.
  • 69 kmDlouhé stráně Upper ReservoirAn artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
  • 72 kmCervenohorske SedloA 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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