Castles of "Czech Republic" MÍROV vs MOŘICE

MÍROV

Mírov (German Mürau) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an...

Mírov (German Mürau) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 13.59 square kilometres (5.25 sq mi), and has a population of 419 (as at 3 July 2006). Mírov lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Šumperk, 38 km (24 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 177 km (110 mi) east of Prague. The maximum security Mírov Prison is located in an old castle above the village. Famous inmates held there include a controvert ethnic Hungarian politician János Esterházy, and Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic 1944–45 Štefan Tiso.

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MOŘICE

Mořice is a village and municipality (obec) in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 4.5...

Mořice is a village and municipality (obec) in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 4.5 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi), and has a population of around 530. Mořice lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Prostějov, 31 km (19 mi) south of Olomouc, and 218 km (135 mi) south-east of Prague.

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