Hluk

Hluk (German: Hulken) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants. It lies 10 km southeast from Uherské Hradiště on the Okluky stream.

Hluk
Town
Hluk keep
Flag
Coat of arms
Hluk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°59′10″N 17°31′32″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1294
Government
 • MayorMartin Křižan
Area
 • Total28.39 km2 (10.96 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total4,372
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 25
Websitewww.mestohluk.cz

Etymology

The name of Hluk is very likely derived from Latin word "hlucium" (English: noise, Czech: hluk). It probably got its name from the noisy flowing water of the Okluky stream.[2]

History

The first written mention of Hluk is from 1294. However, the first mention of the wider region called Lucké pole Province is from the 11th century. The wooden keep in Hluk is documented in the 14th century.[3]

Economy

In Hluk there are two significant industrial producers. Autopal is a factory for the production of automotive lighting and air conditioning equipment manufactured at Visteon's global. The plant in Hluk is called the "Plant 3" which specializes in refrigeration and air conditioning technology.

Niob is an organization focused on the development, design and manufacture of equipment for the food industry. Since its founding in 1992, it acts as a technical base of the parent company Inotec GmbH. It specializes in the supply of technology for automation of manufacturing processes.

Sights
  • Hluk Keep
  • Church of St. Lawrence built in 1735–1740
  • Wayside cross below Babí hora
  • Clergy house
  • Historical protected houses in Rajčovna street
  • The nature reserve Kobylí hlava
  • The natural monument Okluky
  • The natural monument Pod Husí horou

Culture

The town is known for its traditional Ride of the Kings, which is held every three years, on the first weekend in July. This folk tradition commemorates historic event, when King Matthias Corvinus fled through Hluk in female disguise after losing the battle.

At present, there is a tradition maintained style when through the town is decorated with ribbons and decorated horses transported the little boy in the women national costumes of Hluk, accompanied by costumed lads. The parade is accompanied by hundreds of costumed citizens of the town, surrounding municipalities, foreign and domestic ensembles.

The Ride of the Kings is also linked to the annual brass band festival (held every Saturday in the first week in July) and a folklore festival (held on Sundays).[4]

Notable people
  • František Kožík (1909–1997), writer

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Hluk is twinned with:[2]

  • Courtyard of the keep
  • Komenského square
  • Historically protected houses in Rajčovna street
  • The Church of St. Lawrence
  • Tower of the Church of St. Lawrence
  • Municipal Cinema

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "O Hluku". mestohluk.cz (in Czech). Město Hluk. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  3. "Historie města". mestohluk.cz (in Czech). Město Hluk. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  4. "Jízda králů". mestohluk.cz (in Czech). Město Hluk. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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