HukvaldyMichaela Horáková

HukvaldyHukvaldy village is located in the Moravian-Silesian region and has

1,889 inhabitants. The village has its origin in the village Sklenov with the first written mention from the year 1294. It is the last purely Lachian village on Lachian-Wallachian

border.

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Hukvaldy Castle Hukvaldy Castle was probably built

in the first half of the 13th century. During its existence, due to its

location and massive fortifications, has been probably never conquered. German count of Hückeswagen, the knight Arnold, is considered to be the

founder of Hukvaldy Castle.

Castle

Leoš Janáček He was a world-known Czech

composer of classical music and was also an outstanding composer of folk songs. He was born on 3rd July in 1854 in Hukvaldy in a poor family.

All of his operas have still been playing with great success at home as well as abroad. He died of pneumonia

on 12th August in 1928 in Ostrava.

The Cunning Little Vixen

The Cunning Little Vixen is an opera by Leoš Janáček. The opera

incorporates Moravian folk music and rhythms. It is usually described as a comic opera, it has nevertheless been noted to contain a serious

theme.

The Memorial of Leoš Janáček

Game reserve The park belonging to the castle was

founded in 1566. The current park with beautiful avenues of oaks,

chestnuts and lime trees is home of numerous herds of moufflons and

fallow deers.

Janáček's bench

Museum of tin, Almi Decor shop In the center you can visit an exhibition of old tin containers and

Jurkovič´s room.

Archbishop's palace and garden The castle is now restoring and after repairs there will be accommodation for 50 persons, conference hall, restaurant and

wine bar, which will serve the general public.

Exotic There is seasonal private exhibition of exotic butterflies and

beetles from America, Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea and Europe.

Water mill Mill in Lower Sklenov was founded in the 11th century, the mill

was gradually renovated and extended. It is now out of service.

Museum of tin

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