Přerov

Sister cities

• Bardejov
• Cuijk
• Kędzierzyn-Koźle
• Ozimek
• Kotor
• Ivano-Frankivsk
• Děčín

History

Settlement in the locality dates back to prehistoric times. A locality called Skalka in Předmostí city part is known worldwide for its rich archaeological discoveries, which mainly date back to the Paleolithic period. Discoveries include excavations of a large number of mammoth bones, sites of mammoth hunters' camps from 27–26 thousand years ago, and others. Together with Dolní Věstonice, it is the most important archaeological site in the country. The first written mention of Přerov is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141 and testifies to Přerov's administrative function in the castle system of the Přemyslid state. King Ottokar II of Bohemia gave Přerov the privilege of being a royal town in 1256. An old stone fortress was built here in the first half of the 13th century. It was conquered and damaged during the Hussite Wars. In 1487, Přerov was acquired by the Pernštejn family. Vilém of Pernštejn had rebuilt the square Horní náměstí and the fortress, which became a solid Gothic castle. The hill around the castle was colonised by new settlers, including members of the Unity of the Brethren, thanks to which the town became a centre of culture and education in the 16th century. In June 1945, during the expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia, 265 Germans (71 men, 120 women and 74 children) were killed in Přerov. On 1 July 2006, the town of Přerov became a statutory city.

Geography

Přerov is located about southeast of Olomouc, in the fertile Haná region. The eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Moravian Gate lowlands and the western part lies in the Upper Morava Valley. A small northern part extends into the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the hill Čekyňský kopec at above sea level. The Bečva River flows through the city.

Most-observed species

• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  4,665
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  4,623
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  4,576
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,568
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  4,369
• Hooded Crow

  Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,985
• Eurasian Kestrel

  Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,915
• Gray/Purple Heron

  Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,847

Most recent

• M 2.6 — 2026-04-09
  1 km WNW of Radlin, Poland
• M 3.2 — 2025-01-27
  1 km NE of Radlin, Poland
• M 2.8 — 2023-01-12
  2 km ENE of Karviná, Czechia
• M 2.8 — 2018-08-17
  1 km ENE of Tren?ianske Teplice, Slovakia
• M 3.2 — 2008-12-04
  1 km SW of Doubrava, Czechia
• M 4.1 — 2008-11-22
  2 km SW of Godów, Poland