Hukvaldy

Hukvaldy (German: Hochwald) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. It is known for 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
Hukvaldy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′26″N 18°13′19″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1285
Area
  Total20.31 km2 (7.84 sq mi)
Elevation
282 m (925 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total2,176
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 46
Websitewww.hukvaldy.eu
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