Lipová (Prostějov District)

Lipová is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Hrochov and Seč are administrative parts of Lipová.

Etymology
The name is derived from lipový les, i.e. "linden forest".

Geography
Lipová is located about 18 km west of Prostějov and 28 km west of Olomouc. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is at 635 m above sea level. The Hloučela River flows through the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Lipová is from 1379. Until 1960, Lipová, Hrochov and Seč were three separate municipalities. In 1961, they were merged.

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

Sights
Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are the Chapel of Saint Lawrence from the beginning of the 19th century (together with a cross from 1843), located in Hrochov, and the Chapel of Saint Martin (formerly consecrated to St. Florian) from the second half of the 19th century, located in Seč.