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Kysuce Beskids
Kysuce is a traditional informal name of a region in north-western Slovakia, situated around the Kysuca river and bordering the Orava region in the east, Poland in the north and the Czech Republic in the west. It consists of two districts: Čadca and Kysucké Nové Mesto. The northern part is called the Čadecké region and is part of the Goral Lands. The region is surrounded by the numerous mountain ranges, for example Javorníky with the highest hill Veľký Javorník (1071m) in the west, the Moravian-Silesian Beskids with the highest hill Veľký Polom (1 067m) in the north. In the East there are Kysucké Beskydy with the highest mountain (also the highest in the region) - Veľká Rača (1236 m) -the symbol of Kysuce. In the South there is Kysucká vrchovina with the highest hill - Ľadonhora (999 m). The oldest known settlement in Kysuce is nowadays city Kysucké Nové Mesto, which is located on an important trade route, which lead through the region. This route, connecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velka Raca
Velka () is a dispersed settlement in the hills to the northeast of Dravograd in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia, next to the border with Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous .... References External linksVelka on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Dravograd {{Dravograd-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunajov
Dunajov ( hu, Dunajó) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 373 metres and covers an area of 6.062 km². It has a population of about 914 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1903 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.htmlof living people in Dunajov Villages and municipalities in Čadca District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jablunkov Pass
Jablunkov Pass ( cs, , pl, ) is a mountain pass in the Western Beskids at above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Mosty u Jablunkova in the Czech Republic, near the border with Poland and Slovakia. Geography The pass separates the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and the Jablunkov Intermontane mountain ranges. In a broader sense, it separates the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and the Silesian Beskids. Transport The pass is one of the most important transport routes in the Western Carpathians. The E75 road from Žilina to Český Těšín runs here. The Košice–Bohumín Railway also runs here. It was an important route from the Middle Ages, connecting Upper Hungary with Cieszyn Silesia. History Archaeological researches suggest it was an important route long before the Middle Ages. Travelling caravans were frequently attacked by bandits, so some fortifications were built in the place of today's Mosty u Jablunkova. Archaeologists presume they were built in the 13th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Manor-house In Radola
The manor-house in Radola is one of the oldest historical monuments in Kysuce, Slovakia. Historical research suggests that the oldest part of the building dates to between 1550 and 1575. In the second half of the 17th century, the building was reconstructed, probably as part of the major development of Kysuce; the manor house was now at the center of the town. At that time the manor house was a part of the budatin lordship owned by Suchonovi, whose descendants owned it until 1798, when the budatin lordship passed into the ownership of the Csaky family. The well preserved manor house in Radola represents a renessaince type of yeoman Yeoman is a noun originally referring either to one who owns and cultivates land or to the middle ranks of servants in an English royal or noble household. The term was first documented in mid-14th-century England. The 14th century also witn ...'s habitation and initially it was apparently fortified by a castle wall. See also * Radol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dlhá Nad Kysucou
Dlhá nad Kysucou ( hu, Dlhavölgy) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1954. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 520 metres and covers an area of 12.259 km². It has a population of about 503 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1716-1896 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korňa
Korňa ( hu, Kornyavölgy) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. Geography Scenic village is situated in Beskydy Mountains, closely town Turzovka, location 18°32′10″ E, 48°24′42″ N, elevation above sea-level 559 m (community centre). It lies very near to Czech and Polish borderlines. Nearby communities are villages of Klokočov and . Climate Climate is typical for this mountainous terrain—relatively cool with large annual rainfall. Ultra high snowfalls in the winter of 2005/2006 cut off this village from the rest of the country and actually required military help to dig out its inhabitants—a fact still deeply engraved in the memory of many citizens. Territorial division Korňa is unofficially divided to three parts - Korňa I, Korňa II, and Korňa III. Fine segmentation used surnames of original owner/keeper of settlement, for example: U Šprčoka, Zlámaná, U Jendriskov, U Gajdoší, U Ďurkáčí, U Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klokočov, Čadca District
Klokočov ( hu, Klokocsóvölgy) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In the village was created in 1954 by the split of the biggest municipality Turzovka into several smaller villages. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 556 metres and covers an area of 51.171 km². It has a population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ... of about 2610 people. External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20071006173841/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Čadca District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutiše
Lutiše ( hu, Lótos) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 560 metres and covers an area of . It has a population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ... of about 818 people. External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Žilina District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radôstka
Radôstka ( hu, Radoska) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 487 metres and covers an area of 13.172 km². It has a population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ... of about 886 people. External links *http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Čadca District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
