Hukvaldy

Hukvaldy (German: Hochwald) is a municipality and village in the Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It lies 150 meters below the ruins of the third-largest castle in the Czech Republic, Hukvaldy Castle, and is the birthplace of the composer Leoš Janáček.

Hukvaldy
Municipality
Centre of Hukvaldy
Flag
Coat of arms
Hukvaldy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′26″N 18°13′19″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1294
Area
 • Total20.28 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation
282 m (925 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total2,080
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 46
Websitewww.hukvaldy.eu

Administrative parts

Villages of Dolní Sklenov, Horní Sklenov, Krnalovice and Rychaltice are administrative parts of Hukvaldy.

Hukvaldy Castle

The castle has been rebuilt at least five times over the last 700 years, evolving from a small early gothic castle to a baroque fortress. It was first built between 1260 and 1270 by Mr. Frank from Příbor. He was the son of the colonizer Arnold from the Huckeswagen family. When it functioned as a defensive structure, the castle was never taken; which is likely because of its location and its massive fortress. The oldest part is an oval with many walls and a tall slim tower in the front. Above the ditch and entrance to the castle there is a dwelling building on the other side of the structure.

After 1469, the castle was completely rebuilt by Bishop Tas of Boskovice. In 1762, there was a fire in the castle and it was completely destroyed. In the 20th century, the castle was abandoned and it fell into ruins. Several repairs have been done, but the castle is still undergoing restoration. The best-preserved structure is St. Andrew's chapel; where many concerts take place due to its excellent acoustics. Weddings also take place in the chapel. The castle is administered by Fond Janáčkovy Hukvaldy and is open from April until October. Nearby is a park where mouflons can be seen, and there is also an amphitheatre.

Notable people
  • Hukvaldy Castle
  • Former archbishops palace
  • Church of Saint Maximilian
  • Monument of Bystrouška, from Janáček's opera The Cunning Little Vixen

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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