Provodovice

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Provodovice is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Provod, meaning "the village of Provod's people".

Geography

Provodovice is located about 22 km west of Přerov and 39 km southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 392 m above sea level. The Juhyně Stream flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Provodovice is from 1302.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The only landmarks are two wayside crosses and a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk.

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