Markvartovice

Markvartovice (German: Markersdorf) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,100 inhabitants. It is a part of the historic Hlučín Region.

Markvartovice
Holy Trinity Chapel
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Markvartovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N 18°14′2″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1377
Government
  MayorPavel Myslivec
Area
  Total6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,070
  Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 14
Websitewww.markvartovice.cz

History

The first historic written note appeared in 1377 saying that the village was the property of the copse in the service of princes of Opava Hanuš and Mikuláš. During the following centuries the village was an important seat of Bzenec knights.

Sights

The most significant monument of the municipality is an early baroque chapel from the second half of the 17th century.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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