Mokré Lazce Explained

Mokré Lazce
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:49.9047°N 18.0297°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1377
Area Total Km2:10.55
Elevation M:254
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1165
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:747 62

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.

Geography

Mokré Lazce is located about 9km (06miles) east of Opava and 15km (09miles) 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 420m (1,380feet) 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Mokré Lazce. cs. 2023-08-17.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-08-17.
  4. Web site: Kaple sv. Anny. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-08-17.