| Lukavec | |
| Settlement Type: | Market town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vysočina |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pelhřimov |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.5656°N 14.9906°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1352 |
| Area Total Km2: | 21.48 |
| Elevation M: | 579 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1005 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 394 26, 395 01 |
Lukavec is a market town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
The villages of Bezděkov, Týmova Ves and Velká Ves are administrative parts of Lukavec.
Lukavec is located about northwest of Pelhřimov and 63km (39miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 697m (2,287feet) above sea level. There are several small fishponds around the market town.
The first written mention of Lukavec is from 1352, when there was a fortress owned by the Lukavecký of Lukavec family. The family owned Lukavec until the early 17th century, then the owners often changed. In 1543, Lukavec was first referred to as a market town.[2]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of the town square is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1774-1781 on the site of a chapel, which was first documented in 1654. The tower was preserved from the original chapel. The present appearance of the church is a result of modifications made after the fire in 1856.[3]
The Lukavec Castle is a late Renaissance building, built on the site of an older Gothic fortress. It is surrounded with a large English park with ponds and a Neoclassical pavilion. Today, the pavilion houses an exhibition about the poet Antonín Sova, who grew up here.[4]
In the northern part of Lukavec is a significant Jewish cemetery. Its existence was first documented in 1724 and was used until 1935. The oldest preserved tombstone is from 1725. It has an area of .[5]