Mořina () is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division Mořina consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Mořina (742) Dolní Roblín (10) Trněný Újezd (92)
Etymology The name Mořina is derived from the Slavic goddess Morana. In 1353, a church was founded in the location of the burial ground dedicated to Morana, and the name of the burial ground was transferred to the village.
Geography Mořina is located about east of Beroun and southwest of Prague. It lies on the border between the Hořovice Uplands and Prague Plateau. The highest point is the Výška hill at above sea level. The southern half of the municipal territory lies in the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area.
Mořina is known for Velká Amerika, which is a picturesque former limestone quarry with a pair of lakes on the bottom.
History The first written mention of Mořina is in a document dating from between 1338 and 1352. At that time, King Charles IV donated the village to the Emmaus Monastery.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Mořina is the Church of Saint Stanislaus. The original Gothic church from 1353 was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century.
A cultural monument is the Baroque Jewish cemetery. It was founded in 1735–1736 and consists of 150 preserved tombstones.
Notable people Jakob Eduard Polak (1818–1891), Austrian medical doctor
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