Markvartovice Explained

Markvartovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Moravian-Silesian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Opava
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.9097°N 18.2339°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1377
Area Total Km2:6.78
Elevation M:238
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2204
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:747 14

Markvartovice (German: Markersdorf) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.

Geography

Markvartovice is located about 8km (05miles) north of Ostrava. It lies in the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is at 281m (922feet) above sea level. The stream Ludgeřovický potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Markvartovice is from 1377, when it was owned by Rosat, a forester of the Opava princes. Until 1551, the village was a seat of the Bzenec knights. Then the village often changed owners until 1673, when it became the property of the Jesuits from Opava. Their reckless reign led to an uprising of the inhabintants in 1734. From 1742 to 1918, after Maria Theresa had been defeated, the village belonged to Prussia. In 1920, it became part of the newly established Czechoslovakia.[2]

Transport

The I/56 road (heading from Ostrava to Hlučín and Opava) briefly crosses the southern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The most significant monument in Markvartovice is the Chapel of the Holy Trinity. It is an early Baroque building from the second half of the 17th century.[2]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Markvartovice. cs. 2022-03-28.