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Velyki Luchky

Coordinates: 48°25′N 22°34′E / 48.417°N 22.567°E / 48.417; 22.567
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Not to be confused with Velikiye Luki, Russia.
Velyki Luchky, Ukraine

Velyki Luchky (Ukrainian: Великі Лучки, Czech: Velké Loučky, Hungarian: Nagylucska, Slovak: Veľké Lúčky) is a village in the Mukachevo Raion (district) in the Zakarpattia Oblast (province) in southwestern Ukraine.

History

Historically, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. Between WWI and WWII, it was part of Carpathian Ruthenia, Czechoslovakia. After WWII, it was part of the Soviet Union.[1]

Velyki Luchky has been part of Ukraine since 1991.

The Jewish population was decimated during WWII.[2]

Coat of arms

Velyki Luchky's coat of arms

Velyki Luchky has its own coat of arms with three stalks of corn on a silver background.

References

  1. ^ Velikiye Luchki, Ukraine, JewishGen
  2. ^ Velikiye Luchki, Ukraine, KehilaLinks

48°25′N 22°34′E / 48.417°N 22.567°E / 48.417; 22.567

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