Mokré Lazce

Mokré Lazce (German: Mokrolasetz) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Mokré Lazce
Municipality
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Mokré Lazce
Flag
Coat of arms of Mokré Lazce
Coat of arms
Mokré Lazce is located in Czech Republic
Mokré Lazce
Mokré Lazce
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′17″N 18°1′47″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1377
Area
 • Total10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,158
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 62
Websitewww.mokrelazce.cz

Geography

Mokré Lazce is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Opava and 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Ostrava. The northern part of the municipality lies in the Opava Hilly Land and the southern part lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 420 m (1,380 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Opava River, which forms the northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Mokré Lazce is from 1377. The village was repeatedly sacked during the Thirty Years' War, almost entirely destroyed by fire in 1667 and plundered by Prussian and Austrian soldiers during the wars of the 18th century, but each time it recovered.[2]

Transport

The I/11 road from Ostrava to Opava passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Renaissance style probably in 1576 and was further modified in the 19th century.[3]

The Chapel of Saint Anne is a small Baroque building. It dates from 1747.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Mokré Lazce. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  3. "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  4. "Kaple sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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