Mokré Lazce

Mokré Lazce
Municipality
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag Coat of arms
Mokré Lazce Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′17″N 18°1′47″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Opava
First mentioned	1377
Area
• Total	10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,165
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	747 62
Website	www.mokrelazce.cz

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 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Opava and 15 km (9 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.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 858 —     1880 881 +2.7% 1890 906 +2.8% 1900 902 −0.4% 1910 1,040 +15.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,047 +0.7% 1930 1,053 +0.6% 1950 849 −19.4% 1961 1,033 +21.7% 1970 994 −3.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,053 +5.9% 1991 1,035 −1.7% 2001 1,069 +3.3% 2011 1,086 +1.6% 2021 1,096 +0.9%
Source: Censuses

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.

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

External links

• Official website