Łuków, County seat in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Łuków is a town in eastern Poland that serves as the seat of its surrounding county and sits along the Southern Krzna river. The built area mixes residential blocks from different decades, a modest center with a town hall and shops, and green zones near the edges where the nearby countryside starts.
The settlement first appeared in records in 1233 as a fortified point against raids from the east. During the Second World War the town was heavily damaged, then rebuilt and developed industrially with shoe production and meat processing.
The town's name comes from Slavic roots related to grasslands or meadows that once spread through the river valley. Today the place feels like a working town, with markets and occasional folk events where people display traditional costume or handmade crafts from the region.
The railway station connects the town westward to Warsaw and eastward toward Brest, and serves as a junction for smaller places nearby. In the center you will find shops, banks and cafés open during the day, while the outer neighborhoods remain quieter.
After the war the place became known for Łukbut, a large plant that produced shoes for export and gave work to many local people. Today you can still see brick buildings from the old factory that recall the town's industrial past.
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