Landek

Landek is a toponym used for several places in Central Europe, most notably in the Czech Republic. The best-known site associated with the name is Landek Park, a mining museum and heritage site located near Ostrava in the Moravian-Silesian Region. The name is also found in various villages or districts within the Czech Republic and Poland.

Landek Park preserves a historic coal mine and surface installations. Visitors can take an underground tour through a former shaft, and the surface layout includes old mining equipment, machinery, and facilities such as a workers’ housing complex and a small education center. The site focuses on the industrial heritage of coal mining in the region, illustrating technological change and daily life of miners from the 19th to the 20th century. It is one of the region’s leading centers for public history and education about mining.

In addition to the park, Landek appears as a surname in Slavic regions and as a geographic name for smaller localities or neighborhoods. The exact status of each place varies, with some being independent municipalities and others being parts of larger towns.