Smírčí kříž, Stone conciliation cross in Martinice, Czech Republic

Smírčí kříž is a sandstone monolith cross standing beside the road from Martinice to Horní Lapač, next to a stone crucifix from 1869. It is partly sunk into the ground, measures 1.19–1.20 m in height, 0.65–0.70 m across the arms and 0.38–0.42 m thick, and leans slightly to the left. A sword outline is carved into its front face.

The cross was erected to commemorate a battle fought in 1644 between rebellious subjects and imperial troops at this location. This conflict was part of the broader tensions between local forces and central authority in the region.

A schematic sword carved into one side of the cross represents the armed conflicts that took place in the region. This symbol shows how the location was marked by the disputes of its time.

The cross stands beside road II/490 from Martinice to Horní Lapač, on the southeastern edge of the village, next to a stone crucifix from 1869. It is partly sunk into the ground, so look low along the roadside verge. The site is in the Kroměříž district, not near Holešov or Fryšták.

The cross is cut from a single sandstone block and sits partly sunk into the ground, so its visible height is given as 1.19–1.20 m, with an arm span of 0.65–0.70 m and a thickness of 0.38–0.42 m. It leans slightly to the left. It was entered in the state list of cultural monuments in 1973.