Hukvaldy

Hukvaldy
Centre of Hukvaldy
Centre of Hukvaldy
Flag of Hukvaldy
Coat of arms of Hukvaldy
Hukvaldy is located in Czech Republic
Hukvaldy
Hukvaldy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′26″N 18°13′19″E / 49.62389°N 18.22194°E / 49.62389; 18.22194
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1285
Area
 • Total
20.31 km2 (7.84 sq mi)
Elevation
282 m (925 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,175
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 46
Websitewww.hukvaldy.eu

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.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.