Mořice

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Mořice

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Mořice is a village located in the Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It lies in the Haná ethnographic region and features a notable Baroque château.

Flag Description: The flag consists of five horizontal stripes: blue, yellow, red, yellow, and blue. A white wedge extends from the hoist side within the middle red stripe, with its apex touching the fly edge. Inside the wedge is a horizontal blue sword with a yellow hilt and crossguard, pointing towards the fly.

Symbolism: The sword in the white wedge refers to Saint Martin, the patron saint of the local church in Mořice. The color combination is derived from the historical heraldic colors of the municipality.

Statistics

Area

4.51 km²

Population

542

Location