Košťany nad Turcom () is a

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and

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Martin District Martin District (''okres Martin'') is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia. Its main cultural, economic and administrative seat is the city of Martin. Martin District is one of the most important cultural centers in Slovakia. The ci ...

, in

Turiec Turiec is a region in central Slovakia, one of the 21 official tourism regions. The region is not an administrative division today, but between the late 11th century and 1920 it was the Turóc County in the Kingdom of Hungary. Etymology The re ...

territory, and in

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of northern

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History

In historical records of the

, a dwelling 'villa Coschan' was first mentioned in year 1323. Before the establishment of independent

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in 1918, it was part of

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within the

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. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the

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. Main occupation of locals has been focused on agriculture and seasonal food-harvests that were produced for various landlords who resided in Košťany nad Turcom ever since. Abandoning feudal servitude

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in 1848 and declaring basic freedom rights led residents to develop more commercial activities such crafts and trade. In the 20th century, especially during communist regime Joint agriculture and farming

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remained major daily bread for locals. Early years of new millennium have seen legislative support towards larger businesses, which led to few industrial factories growth in Košťany nad Turcom. In fact, most residents commute to Martin

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Geography

The village settlement lies at an altitude of 410 metres and covers an area of 6.436 km². It has a population of about 1,095 people. It lies on Turiec river, Košťany nad Turcom as the whole

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(Turčianska kotlina) are surrounded by

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(Veľká Fatra) on east-north and by mountain range

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(Malá Fatra) on west.

Places of interest

Košťany nad Turcom as other allied villages in

lies in picturesque scenery. Near mountain ranges offer abundance of outdoor opportunities; from trekking or

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in summer, to

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kiteboarding Kiteboarding or kitesurfing is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, snow, sand, or other surface. It combines the aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snow ...

in winter. Local castle ruins sightseeing,

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, mountain-biking etc.

region is also rich in precious mineral water sources, or you can visit few of the left sheep-farming chalets called '

salaš Salaš (in Serbo-Croatian, Czech language, Czech, Slovak language, Slovak and Rusyn language, Rusyn from Hungarian language, Hungarian ''szállás'' meaning "house, accommodation") is a traditional type of property in the Pannonian Plain region, ...

' scattered on the hill tops. If you are not that lucky to find them, then try ruins of ancient castles

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in few neighbor villages. On the top of landscape beauty, 3 km north of the village sits forest area 'Jahodnícke Háje', with hidden 'skanzen'. Skanzen is another name in Slovakia for an

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. From all

open-air museums in Slovakia Slovakia has around 14 open-air museums, or skanzens, showcasing the country's folk traditions, architecture, and economic history. The museums include examples of traditional buildings and furnishings, and many offer demonstrations of traditional ...

, Jahodnícke háje (or Martin) skanzen is the largest one and it's worth to pay a visit especially during Christian holidays (recommended are Christmas and Easter..) as presentations of life from ancient times, markets with historical items, marches, and dances occur regularly. Dwelling houses, barns, church, and even taverna have been carefully replaced from various parts of Slovakian rural areas, brought to skanzen grounds and rebuilt in original style. http://www.skanzenmartin.sk/ (see map in external links for directions)

Gallery

Košťany nad Turcom16.JPG, Belianka River, peaks of Veľká Fatra mountain range in behind Turiec, Velka Fatra, podhlad z Priboviec.jpg, View of Malá Fatra mountain range from neighbouring village Pribovce Košťany nad Turcom13.JPG, Košťany nad Turcom Múzeum slovenskej dediny 12 - church.jpg, Church in Skanzen Martin Košťany nad Turcom12.JPG, River Turiec flowing through Košťany nad Turcom Turiec Basin from Drieňok.jpg, Eastern view of Turiec basin and Veľká Fatra in distance Košťany nad Turcom04.JPG, Street view

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): 1773-1941 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1928 (parish B)

References

External links

* council website: http://www.kostanynadturcom.sk * local recommendations by Tupalo: http://tupalo.com/en/search?q=martin%2C+slovakia&commit=Search * flag and coat of arms: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/sk-mt-kt.html#kt * detailed map: http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=49.03832,18.92498&z=12&t=M&marker0=49.03333%2C18.90000%2CKo%C5%A1%C5%A5any%20nad%20Turcom&marker1=49.03832%2C18.92498%2C3.2%20km%20S%20of%20Martin * slovak web about hiking around Turiec: http://hiking.sk/hk/li/-mala_fatra.html * images on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/map/?fLat=49.033333&fLon=18.9&zl=5 * images on Panoramio: https://web.archive.org/web/20141219052551/http://www.panoramio.com/map#lt=49.028035&ln=18.905021&z=2&k=1&a=1&tab=1#lt=49.028035&ln=18.905021&z=2&k=1&a=1&tab=1
of living people in Kostany nad Turcom
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kostany Nad Turcom Villages and municipalities in Martin District Turiec