Transcript Hukvaldy

Hukvaldy
Michaela Horáková
Hukvaldy
Hukvaldy 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.
Map
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
The
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