Lukov Castle

The first reliable written reference about the castle Lukov dates back to the year 1332, during the rule of John of Bohemia.

[1] The managed to reconstruct the originally Romanesque chapel in the Gothic style and built a new east palace.

After the death of Lukrécie Nekeš of Landek in 1614, the castle was inherited by her husband, military leader and politician Albrecht von Wallenstein.

[2][3] During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was captured by the rebelling Valachs, who made it their base until October 1627 when they were ousted by the Imperial army.

By the end of 18th century, the castle was left completely abandoned and slowly turned into a ruin.