Hukvaldy

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Hukvaldy (German: Hochwald) is a village in the Czech Republic, in the Moravian-Silesian Region. Population: 1,900.

The village is situated under the ruins of one of the largest castles in Moravia, Hrad Hukvaldy. Hukvaldy is the birthplace of the composer Leoš Janáček and palaeontologist Ferdinand Stoliczka.

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Coordinates: 49°38′N, 18°14′E