The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

A locality called Skalka in Předmostí city part is known worldwide for its rich archaeological discoveries dating mainly from the Paleolithic period.

King Ottokar II of Bohemia gave Přerov the privilege of being a royal town in 1256.

Vilém of Pernštejn had rebuilt the Horní Square and the fortress, which became a solid Gothic castle.

[6] The hill around the castle was colonized 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 the late 16th century, Přerov was bought by Karel the Elder of Zierotin, who chose the town as his seat.

After the Battle of White Mountain, Zierotin was forced to moved away and the town lost its importance.

In the second half of the 19th century, there has been rapid economic growth, driven primarily by the production of agricultural machinery.

[12] Other major industrial companies include Precheza (representative of the chemical industry founded in 1894, owned by Agrofert)[13] and DPOV (a subsidiary of České dráhy focused on repairs and modernization of railway rolling stock).

[21] The auto club also operates a motocross track that hosted several national championships between 1961 and 1974.

The Renaissance castle has preserved Gothic core and stone elements from the original fortress.

[25] Mammoth Hunters Memorial in Předmostí is an exhibition pavilion, which presents this archeological site and its discoveries.