Ludkovice is a municipality and village in ZlÃÂn District in the ZlÃÂn Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Ludkovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
The name of Ludkovice is derived from the personal name LudÃÂk. The name of Pradlisko is derived from prát (i.e. "to wash") and referred to the place on the stream used to wash clothes.
Ludkovice is located about south of ZlÃÂn. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Rysov at above sea level. The stream Ludkovický potok flows through the municipality. Ludkovice Reservoir is located on the stream.
The first written mention of Ludkovice is from 1412, when it belonged to the SvÃÂtlov estate. Pradlovice was first mentioned in 1594.
Pradlisko was originally a part of à Âetechov municipality and from 1976 a part of LuhaÃÂovice, after à Âetechov merged with LuhaÃÂovice. Since 1980, it has been a part of Ludkovice.
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The oldest monument is a column shrine from 1692.