1. HukvaldyHukvaldy Michaela Horáková

2. Hukvaldy Hukvaldy village is located in the Moravian-Silesian r egion 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- Wallachia n border.

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4. 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 k night Arnold, is considered to be the founder of Hukvaldy Castle.

5. Castle

6. Leoš Janáček He w as a world- known Czech composer of classical music and was also an outstanding composer of folk songs. He was b orn on 3 rd July in 1854 in Hukvaldy in a poor family. All of his operas have still be en play ing with great success at home as well as abroad. He d ied of pneumonia on 12th August in 1928 in Ostrava.

8. The Cunning Little Vixen The Cunning Little Vixen is an opera by Leoš Janáček. The opera in corporates Moravian folk music and rhythms. It is usually d escribed as a comic opera, it has nevertheless been noted to contain a serious theme.

10. The Memorial of Leo š Jan áč ek

11. Game reserve The park belonging to the castle was founded in 1566. The current park with beautiful avenues of oaks, chestnut s and lime trees is home o f numerous herds of mou f flon s and fallow deer s.

13. Jan áče k's bench

14. Museum of tin, Almi Decor shop In the center you can vi sit an exhibition of old tin containers and Jurkovič ´s room. Archbishop's palace and garden The castle is now restor ing 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 s easonal 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.

15. Museum of tin

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