Martinice is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Geography Martinice is located about east of Kroměříž and north of Zlín. Most of the municipal territory lies in a flat landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The eastern part extends into the Vizovice Highlands and includes the highest point of Martinice at above sea level. The Mojena Stream flows through the municipality.
History The first written mention of Martinice is from 1262. During its feudal history, the village was owned by the archdiocese of Olomouc.
Demographics
Transport The short finished section of the D49 motorway connects Martinice with Hulín, where is the junction of the D1 and D55 motorways.
Sights The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a stone conciliation cross from the first half of the 17th century. Next to the conciliation cross is a larger crucifix created in 1869.
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