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
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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 in Olomouc Region, Czechia, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Smržice, about 4 km away.
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 on the Romže River in the Upper Morava Valley. The city is historically known for its fashion industry. TK Agrofert Prostějov is among the mostRead 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Prostějov?
Within an hour or so of Prostějov: Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc (17 km), Macocha Abyss (29 km), Moravian Karst (30 km), Bouzov Castle (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Prostějov?
The nearest famous roads are Cervenohorske Sedlo and Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Prostějov?
Prostějov is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, about 4 km from Smržice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 43,408
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Olomouc Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.4719, 17.1118
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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.
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.
56 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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