Petrov (Prague-West District)
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Petrov | |
|---|---|
 General view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Petrov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E / 49.88639°N 14.43389°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1310 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 821 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 252 06, 252 81, 254 01 |
| Website | www |
Petrov is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Petrov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Petrov (494)
- Bohuliby (104)
- Chlomek (278)
Etymology
Geography
Petrov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill U Obrázku at 446 m (1,463 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Sázava River and on the left bank of the stream Zahořanský potok.
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.[4]
