Markvartovice
Markvartovice (German: Markersdorf) is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. The area where it lies is called Hlučínsko and spreads from the Opava River to the border with Poland. It has 1,812 inhabitants (2006) and it is covering an area of 678 ha.
Markvartovice | |
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Village | |
.JPG) Holy Trinity Chapel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Markvartovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′35″N 18°14′2″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Myslivec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,886 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 14 |
| Website | Official website |
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 town was an important seat of Bzenec knights.
The most significant monument of the town is an early baroque chapel from the second half of the 17th century.
References
External links
- (in Czech) Official website
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