Prostějov
Prostějov | |
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T. G. Masaryka Square | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′20″N 17°6′38″E / 49.47222°N 17.11056°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Prostějov |
| First mentioned | 1141 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | František Jura (ANO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.04 km2 (15.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 43,408 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 796 01 |
| Website | www |
Prostějov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈproscɛjof] ⓘ; German: Proßnitz) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. The city is historically known for its fashion industry. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
AČR special forces unit 601. skss is based in Prostějov.