Lukovit Public Holiday

On December 3, Lukovit municipality celebrates its public holiday. On this day in 1898 was proclaimed town in 1892 by Decree № 263 signed by king Ferdinand. In the chronicles Lukovit dates back to the 17th century but it was first mentioned in the Turkish registers in 1470. The archeologists proved that there was a settlement as early as 2000 - 3000 years B.C. and it reached its summit during the Thracian times. The Silver Treasure of Lukovit (4th century B.C.) is among the most remarkable archaeological finds that preserve the material evidences for the spiritual and material culture of Thracians, Romans and Slavs. The names of the people's protectors - the chieftains Angel and Valchan are connected with the town history. Vasil Levski - the Apostle of Liberty established here a revolutionary committee. Sofronii Vrachanski took refuge in Karlukovski monastery and worked for the Bulgarian education and national freedom.

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