Petrov (Hodonín District)
Petrov is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Petrov lies approximately east of Hodonín, south-east of Brno, and south-east of Prague. History. The first written mention of Petrov is from 1412, however it was founded probably between 1391 and 1400. The founder of Petrov was Petr of Křavaře, after whom it is named. Spa. The spa in Petrov was first mentioned on a map from 1569. The alkali-sulphurous ferrugious water from local springs was valued in the treatment of  joint pain and skin diseases and later in musculoskeletal diseases. The spa was in operation until 1987. Today there is only one spring left. Sights. In the municipality there is a complex of "búdy" (above-ground wine cellars and presses) called Plže. The complex consists of 80 of these folk buildings built since the 15th century. The area is protected by law as a village monument reservation.