Hlucin

Hlučín has served as a market town in Czech Silesia since the early 14th century. Situated on the gently rolling land between Ostrava and Opava, it is the historic centre of Hlučínsko, a borderland whose past differs markedly from much of today’s Czechia. The region belonged to Prussia from 1742 and became part of Czechoslovakia in 1920, a legacy reflected in its local identity and family histories. Hlučín Lake, a former gravel-extraction site on the town’s edge, is now used for swimming and watersports in warm weather. The Museum of Hlučínsko records the area’s distinctive story. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Hlučín and Czech Silesia.

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