Discover Morkovice-Slížany

Morkovice-Slížany offers several clearly distinct themes to consider when planning a trip: cycling routes, basketry, church architecture and local history. There is also a municipal outdoor swimming pool.

Cycling routes and practical planning

The 69-kilometre Velký-Litenčický Circuit connects Vyškov with Morkovice-Slížany. If you want to gauge a cycling trip by its distance, these 69 kilometres provide a specific point of reference. A bus stop with regular services from Kroměříž, Vyškov and Brno is near the Morkovice–Nezamyslice cycling route. If you want to include one of these services in your plans, check the current timetables. This gives you different points of reference for planning your trip: a specified circular route between Vyškov and Morkovice-Slížany, and a nearby bus stop by the Morkovice–Nezamyslice cycling route.

Basketry in Morkovice-Slížany

The Morkovice Basketry Museum reopened in Morkovice-Slížany on 12 June 2010. It is devoted exclusively to basketry and related fields and is housed in one of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in the town. In 2026, the museum is open to visitors who want to see all the things that can be made from willow rods. If you are especially interested in basketry, the museum offers a clearly defined focus for your stay.

Churches and protected architecture

The protected historic site of the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist includes the church, cemetery, enclosing wall with a gate and wicket gate, and the staircase. The church itself has a simple, rectangular and undivided floor plan, as well as a gabled roof with a lantern-like roof turret. The historic site therefore encompasses both the church building and several other structural elements. The contrast between the simple floor plan and the lantern-like roof feature stands out.

The parish Church of Saint John the Baptist in Morkovice stands on a former cemetery. Based on the oldest written records, it is believed to have existed before 1389. A reference from 1437 mentions a fortress with a farmyard, the town with the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, as well as ponds and forests in Morkovice. These two dates offer different points of reference for the town’s history: the church’s presumed early existence and a later reference to several features of the town.

The castle and outdoor swimming pool

Parts of the Gothic structure have been preserved in Morkovice Castle, particularly the cellar areas and the enclosing walls of the ground floor in the north and east wings. The castle is not open to the public. Check this status again before visiting.

The municipal outdoor swimming pool in Morkovice-Slížany has a 50-metre pool and also serves visitors. Check before travelling whether the pool is operating.

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For the broader travel overview: Kroměříž District.