| Mořkov | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Moravian-Silesian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nový Jičín |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.5369°N 18.0597°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1411 |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.72 |
| Elevation M: | 360 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2430 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 742 72 |
Mořkov (German: Murk) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Mořkov is located about 7km (04miles) south of Nový Jičín and 32km (20miles) southwest of Ostrava. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The southern part lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and also within the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is near the top of the Hodorf hill at 765m (2,510feet) above sea level. The stream Králův potok flows through the village. The Jičínka River flows along the northern municipal border.
The first written mention of Mořkov is from 1411, when it was part of the Štramberk estate. Later it was annexed to the Nový Jičín estate.[2]
Mořkov is located on the railway line Valašské Meziříčí–Frýdlant nad Ostravicí.[3]
The main landmark of Mořkov is the Church of Saint George. It was first documented in 1587. In 1878, it was completely rebuilt into its present form.[2]
The most valuable monument is the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1853.[4]