Morkovice-Slížany is íža town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The town is made up of town parts of Morkovice and Slížany.
Geography
Morkovice-Slížany is located about southwest of Kroměříž and east of Brno. It lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is the hill Kleštěnec at above sea level. The Morkovický Stream flows through the town and supplies three ponds in the territory.
History
Morkovice was first mentioned in 1222, Slížany was first mentioned in 1353. Morkovice-Slížany was created by merger of municipalities of Morkovice and Slížany in 1960.
Demographics
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: Žitavany, Slovakia
