Mokré Lazce | |
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 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mokré Lazce Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:49°54′17″N18°1′47″E / 49.90472°N 18.02972°E /49.90472; 18.02972 | |
| 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 (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,167 |
| • Density | 110.6/km2 (286.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 62 |
| Website | www |
Mokré Lazce (German:Mokrolasetz) is a municipality and village inOpava District in theMoravian-Silesian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Mokré Lazce is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east ofOpava and 15 km (9 mi) northwest ofOstrava. The northern part of the municipality lies in theOpava Hilly Land and the southern part lies in theNízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 420 m (1,380 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of theOpava River, which forms the northern municipal border.
The first written mention of Mokré Lazce is from 1377. The village was repeatedly sacked during theThirty 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]
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The I/11 road from Ostrava to Opava passes through the municipality.
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.[5]
The Chapel of Saint Anne is a small Baroque building. It dates from 1747.[6]
