Luká

Luká (Luk) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Březina, Javoříčko, Ješov, Střemeníčko and Veselíčko are administrative parts of Luká.

Geography
Luká is located about 22 km west of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is at 560 m above sea level. The Javoříčka stream originates near the village and then flows to the north. The Šumice stream also originates here and then flows to the south.

History
The first written mention of Luká is from 1313.

On 5 May 1945, the hamlet of Javoříčko was burned down by the SS and all 38 men were shot dead.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
An important monument is the memorial to the victims of World War II in Javoříčko. It is a memorial area that commemorated the massacre of the inhabitants and the destruction of the village of Javoříčko at the end of World War II. The memorial area comprises a park and a memorial called Vítězství ("Victory") It is protected as a national cultural monument.