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 | |
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.JPG.webp) 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 (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,070 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 14 |
| Website | www |
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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links
- (in Czech) Official website
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