Martinice (Kroměříž District)
Martinice | |
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Conciliation cross and crucifix | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Martinice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′37″N 17°36′4″E / 49.31028°N 17.60111°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Kroměříž |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 866 |
| • Density | 182/km2 (471/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 769 01 |
| Website | www |
Martinice is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Geography
Martinice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Kroměříž and 10 km (6 mi) north of Zlín. Most of the municipal territory lies in a flat landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The eastern part extends into the Vizovice Highlands and includes the highest point of Martinice at 307 m (1,007 ft) above sea level. The Mojena Stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Martinice is from 1262. During its feudal history, the village was owned by the Archdiocese of Olomouc.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
The short finished section of the D49 motorway connects Martinice with Hulín, where is the junction of the D1 and D55 motorways.
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a stone conciliation cross from the first half of the 17th century. Next to the conciliation cross is a larger crucifix created in 1869.[5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Martinice. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Martinice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-02.