Protivín

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Protivín
Town
Masarykovo Square
Masarykovo Square
Flag of Protivín
Flag
Coat of arms of Protivín
Coat of arms
Protivín is located in Czech Republic
Protivín
Protivín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°11′58″N 14°13′2″E / 49.19944°N 14.21722°E / 49.19944; 14.21722Coordinates: 49°11′58″N 14°13′2″E / 49.19944°N 14.21722°E / 49.19944; 14.21722
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1282
Government
 • MayorJaromír Hlaváč
Area
 • Total61.45 km2 (23.73 sq mi)
Elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,760
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
398 11
Websitewww.muprotivin.cz

Protivín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈprocɪviːn]) is a town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Chvaletice, Krč, Maletice, Milenovice, Myšenec, Protivín, Selibov, Těšínov and Záboří are administrative parts of Protivín.

History[]

Protivín Castle

The first written mention of Protivín is from 1282. It was founded in around 1260 as a village and fortress by a ford across the river Blanice.[2]

In the late 19th century Protivín developed, the prosperity however ended with the closure of the sugar factory and a wave of emigration, especially to Iowa in the United States, where the settlement named Protivin was founded by emmigrants in 1872. In 1899, Protivín was promoted to a town.

Economy[]

The town is known for the Protivín Brewery, which produces a regional beer label Platan. It was founded in 1598.[2]

Sights[]

Church of Saint Elizabeth

There are three churches in the municipal territory. Church of Saint Elizabeth on the town square was built in 1662 in the early Baroque style. Church of Saint Gall in Myšenec is from the end of the 11th century and after several reconstructions it still retains its Gothic character. Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Krč was built in 1352.[2]

A Renaissance castle is located on the town square. It also includes a park with an area of 7.6 hectares (19 acres).[2]

The Crocodile Zoo Protivín was established in 2008 and is unique by breeding of all of Crocodilia species.[3]

There are several homesteads built in the folk baroque style.

Notable people[]

Gallery[]

  • Church of Saint Gall in Myšenec

  • Folk baroque style architecture in Selibov

  • Elementary school in Protivín

  • Platanus alley by the brewery

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Protivín. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  3. ^ "O ZOO" (in Czech). Krokodýlí ZOO Protivín. Retrieved 2020-08-22.

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