Brodek u Prostějova is a market town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Sněhotice is an administrative part of Brodek u Prostějova.

Geography

Brodek u Prostějova is located about 12 km south of Prostějov and 28 km southwest of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Upper Morava Valley and Vyškov Gate. The western tip of the municipal territory extends into the Drahany Highlands and includes the highest point of Brodek u Prostějova at 319 m above sea level. The Brodečka stream flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Brodek is from 1334. In the 14th century, the settlement was promoted to a market town. Brodek was destroyed by the Taborites during the Hussite Wars in 1430, and then by French army in 1805 and 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars, but it always recovered thanks to its convenient location on a busy road. In 1960, Sněhotice was joined to Brodek u Prostějova.

Demographics

Transport

The D46 motorway (part of the European route E462) from Olomouc to Vyškov passes through the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of the market town is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the baroque style in 1726. The Brodek u Prostějova Castle was built in the Renaissance style in the 1580s and then modified several times. Today it is privately owned.