Proßnitz: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Prostějov Castle is an important historical monument and a valuable example of Moravian Renaissance architecture. Jan z Pernštejna had it built between 1522 and 1526 as part of the town fortifications.

Culture

The castle hosts exhibitions and workshops throughout the year. The standard tour includes the office of the savings bank director, the “Prostějovské stopy Jano Köhlera” exhibition, Renaissance rooms and a ballroom.

The museum and gallery in Prostějov present the permanent exhibition “Za tajemstvím střepu – pravěké dějiny Prostějovska” about the prehistory of the Prostějov region. The National House in Prostějov, designed by Jan Kotěra, serves as a cultural centre with a theatre hall. Guided tours of the Art Nouveau National House, including commentary on its history and architecture, are available; group tours can be arranged in advance and last 60 minutes.

Prostějov Town Hall is a national cultural monument. Its Art Nouveau tower can be climbed as part of regular guided tours and offers a beautiful view of the town centre.

The traditional “Prostějovské hanácké slavnosti” takes place on the second weekend of September. The programme includes folklore performances as well as stalls selling gingerbread hearts, handicrafts and other culinary specialities.

The Prostějov Observatory offers solar observations during the day using portable astronomical telescopes and evening observations of the Moon, planets, stars, galaxies and artificial space stations. It also hosts specialist lectures, exhibitions, and film, music and literary evenings.

Nature

Part of the grounds of Prostějov’s former Jewish cemetery is now a park. A preserved avenue of lime trees runs through its centre. The Botanical Garden on Lidická Street in the heart of Prostějov showcases the diversity of plant life and various ecosystems of the temperate zone.

The completed health trail in the Hloučela biocorridor complements the existing educational trail with eight stations. It includes a water trail, an observation station, a labyrinth, a dendrophone and a peephole with bird models.

Other places: Vincencov, Brodek U Prostějova, Tištín, Čelčice, Bílovice-Lutotín, Ondratice, Srbce, Vrbátky

To the overarching travel overview: Prostějov District.