Přerov nad Labem

Přerov nad Labem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpr̝̊ɛrof ˈnadlabɛm]; German: Prerow an der Elbe) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Přerov nad Labem
Municipality
Castle in Přerov nad Labem
Flag Coat of arms
Přerov nad Labem Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′37″N 14°49′30″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Nymburk
First mentioned	993
Area
• Total	10.66 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Elevation	176 m (577 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,246
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	289 16
Website	www.prerovnadlabem.eu

Etymology

The meaning of the old Czech word přerov was 'pool', 'pond', 'stagnant water'.^[2]

Geography

Přerov nad Labem is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Nymburk and 18 km (11 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table within the Polabí region. The highest point is the hill Přerovská hůra at 237 m (778 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, which forms the northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Přerov nad Labem is from 993. In 1499, the village was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II, but it later lost the title.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 946 —     1880 969 +2.4% 1890 1,018 +5.1% 1900 969 −4.8% 1910 1,070 +10.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,063 −0.7% 1930 1,172 +10.3% 1950 1,100 −6.1% 1961 1,100 +0.0% 1970 1,044 −5.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,044 +0.0% 1991 1,028 −1.5% 2001 1,038 +1.0% 2011 1,152 +11.0% 2021 1,239 +7.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

Church of Saint Adalbert

The Church of Saint Adalbert was built in the early Baroque style in 1618–1682 and was rebuilt in 1865.^[6]

The Přerov nad Labem Castle was built at the end of the 14th century as administrative seat of the Břevnov Monastery. It the 1560s it was rebuilt in the Renaissance castle. Today the building is without use and inaccessible to the public.^[6]

Přerov nad Labem is a home of one of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. It was founded by Austrian aristocrat Ludwig Salvator in 1895.^[7]

Moto & Velo Museum is a private museum with an exposition of historic bicycles and motorcycles. It was opened in 1998.^[8]