Lukov (ZlÃn District)
Lukov ( German: United Lukau ) is a municipality in Okres Zlín in the Czech Republic.
History
Its history is closely connected with the nearby castle of the same plant. The first mention of the name dates back to 1235, the first written testimony about the existence of the castle dates from 1332. Originally kingship came in the 14th century aristocratic possession and belonged to the beginning of the 16th century the house Sternberg. As of 1512 more than one owner is alternated, including the Lords of Kunštát. In 1607 it got to Lucretia Nekes Landek ( Lukrécie Nekšovna Landeka z ), widow of Witschkow (z Vícková ), 1609 married his second wife, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Waldstein and died five years later. 1625 Waldstein Lukov ceded to the Bohemian king Ferdinand II, who handed over the rule to Stephan Schmidt of free Mayrhofen. The once rich estate was already heavily in debt at this time. By Stephan Schmidt led in 1628 to the Lords of Minkwitz Minkwitzburg and had these since the financial difficulties persisted, sold in 1710 for 240,000 guilders and 3,000 guilders key money to the Lords of red valley. 1724 Jan von Rottalblick sold the estate continues to Count Johann Friedrich von Seilern - Aspang, whose descendants held the property until 1945. The estate administration was moved at the end of the 18th century in the town and the castle to decay.
Attractions
- Ruins of the castle in the host Lukov One mountains, north of the village
- Baroque stately brewery ( built 1769)
- Castle Lešná with Zoo Zlín - Lešná, southwest of Lukov
Personalities who have worked on site
- The playwright Franz Grillparzer was here 1812-1813 tutor of the young Earl of rope-makers.