Morkovice-Slížany is a town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The town is made up of the town parts of Morkovice and Slížany.

Geography

Morkovice-Slížany is located about 14 km southwest of Kroměříž and 40 km east of Brno. It lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is the hill Kleštěnec at 498 m above sea level. The stream Morkovický potok flows through the town and supplies three fishponds in the territory.

History

The first written mention of Morkovice is from 1222. Slížany was first mentioned in 1353. Morkovice-Slížany was created by merger of the municipalities of Morkovice and Slížany in 1960.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The Morkovice Castle was built on the side of an old fortress in the 17th century. The castle complex also includes a park and a pair of Baroque statues of Saints Florian and Wendelin. The Church of Saint John the Baptist has a medieval core, but its current appearance is a result of the reconstruction in the first half of the 18th century.

Twin towns – sister cities

Morkovice-Slížany is twinned with: