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23-514: Sokolče is a former village which was situated in the Liptov region of Slovakia . The village was inundated by the reservoir Liptovská Mara in 1975. 49°5′43″N 19°29′28″E  /  49.09528°N 19.49111°E  / 49.09528; 19.49111 This Slovak geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Liptov The name is derived from some Slavic personal name beginning with Ľub- with

46-528: A document called "The demands of Slovak nation" in 1848 in Liptovský Mikuláš as an official appeal to the leaders of Austrian-Hungarian empire to help solve the present existentional problems of Slovak people (unsuccessful). Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Liptovský Mikuláš was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary . From 1939 to 1945, it was part of

69-481: A place where the legendary Slovak figure of the 17th and 18th century, Juraj Jánošík , was sentenced to death. Historical and cultural centres of Liptov are the towns of Liptovský Mikuláš , Ružomberok and Liptovský Hrádok . Liptov is surrounded by the highest mountains in Slovakia: High Tatras , West Tatras and Chočské vrchy from the north, Low Tatras from the south and Greater Fatra from

92-651: A possessive suffix -ov . Ľúbiť – to love, derived personal names are Ľubomír , Ľubota (potentially the Czech House of Lubota) and others. E.g. Ľubtov (pronunciation Ľuptov ) - Ľubota's castle or his territory. The form Ľuptov has been preserved in Orava and in a frequent Slovak surname Ľupták (Liptovian). The first known inhabitants came to Liptov during the Neolithic age around 6000 years ago. Celts represent an important time period of Liptov during

115-486: A ski center at Podbreziny hill of the city. Martina Dubovská also trained at the center in her childhood. The ski center at Podbreziny was established in 1993 and was discontinued gradually in early 2010s. In 2022, it was restored and re-entered into usage. The tracks combine to a total length of 550 meters at peak altitude of 700 meters. Liptovský Mikuláš hosted the 2012 FAI World Championship for Space Models, taking place from 31 August to 9 September. Liptovský Mikuláš

138-491: Is also well-known due to its location close to the biggest ski resort in Slovakia, Jasná . Many modern lifts and recent additions made to its infrastructure have meant it has become a popular ski center for many western tourists over the last few years. According to the 2001 census , the town had 33,007 inhabitants. 94.07% of inhabitants were Slovaks , 2.30% Roma , 2.10% Czech and 0.28% Hungarians . The religious make-up

161-631: The Iron Age . The Celtic tribal village can be seen in the archeological site of Havránok near Liptovský Mikuláš . The first settlements of Slavic people in Liptov region began approximately in the 6th century. The first written evidence about Liptov came from 1231 AD during the rule of the Hungarian king Andrew II when Liptov was a permanent comitatus (county) of the Kingdom of Hungary . The dissolution of Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1918 led to

184-593: The Liptov region, in Liptov Basin near the Low Tatra and Tatra mountains . The town, known as Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš (or Liptovský Saint Nicholas) before communist times, is also renowned as a town of guilds and culture. From the second half of the 10th century until 1918, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary . The town of Mikuláš (Liptau-Sankt-Nikolaus) was first mentioned in the royal deed of King Ladislaus IV in 1286. The first written record mentioning

207-475: The Slovak Republic . In the 20th century, many once independent villages were annexed to Liptovský Mikuláš. Thus, what was once the bucolic farmers' hamlet of Vrbica is now simply a street in the middle of the town. The town is one of the most famous tourist centers in Slovakia because of its rich cultural life and also because it is a perfect starting point for tourists, from where it is easy to reach

230-549: The Centre of Koloman Sokol in Liptovský Mikuláš . Liptov has a rich tradition of folklore culture. The annual folklore festival in the village of Východná is the biggest folklore event in Slovakia attracting thousands of visitors from all around Europe. A tradition of bobbin lace making to adorn traditional garments continues to be practiced today. The Liptov region has a number of fine churches. In Svätý Kríž, south of

253-456: The Church of Saint Nicolaus which was to become the founding element of a larger settlement dates back to 1299. The Church of Saint Nicolaus is the oldest building in the town of Liptovský Mikuláš. Mikuláš was one of the foremost important centers of crafts in the Liptov region. The craftsmen formed guilds; the oldest guild was the shoemaker's guild mentioned in 1508. There were also other guilds:

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276-666: The Low Tatras (Demänová valley) with well-known caves such as the Demänová Ice Cave or Demänová Cave of Freedom , or to the Western Tatras . Folk architecture can also be seen nearby in Vlkolínec near Ružomberok , or Pribylina , a few kilometers west of the town, and for recreation, the lake called Liptovská Mara is available. Since 2004 a new aquapark called Aquapark Tatralandia has been open. The area

299-636: The biggest ski resort in Slovakia, Jasná , ski park Malinô Brdo , thermal parks of Tatralandia in Liptovský Mikuláš and Bešeňová and water worlds Gothal in Liptovská Osada and Thermal Paradise in Liptovský Ján as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vlkolínec . The list of museums and galleries include: Liptov Museum and Ľudovít Fulla Gallery in Ružomberok , Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Spelology, Gallery of P.M. Bohúň and

322-525: The creation of Czechoslovakia as a successor country, including Liptov as one of the integral regions of the new state. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, Liptov became the region of present-day Slovakia . There are currently three remains of castles that were built in the Liptov region. They are the Likava castle, the Liptov castle, and the Liptovský Hrádok castle. Liptov is also

345-459: The guild of smiths, furriers, tailors, hatters and butchers. In 1677, Liptovský Mikuláš (Liptau-Sankt-Nikolaus) became the seat of the local district, as well as Comitatus Liptoviensis . The legendary Slovak "Robin Hood" Juraj Jánošík was sentenced and executed here in 1713 by being hung by the ribcage on a hook. Liptovský Mikuláš played an important role for Slovaks in the 19th century during

368-649: The market square - Gothic church of St. Nicolaus - Sunset by the Liptovská Mara lake - Synagogue in Liptovský Mikuláš Liptovský Mikuláš ( Slovak pronunciation: [ˈliptɔwskiː ˈmikulaːʂ] ; until 1952 Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš , German : Liptau-Sankt-Nikolaus ; Hungarian : Liptószentmiklós ) is a town in northern Slovakia , on the Váh River, about 285 kilometers (177 mi) from Bratislava . It lies in

391-411: The nearby Váh river is the oldest whitewater slalom course in Slovakia. The 2008 Olympic champion in canoe slalom, C-1, Michal Martikán was born and lives here. Also Elena Kaliská , another Olympic winner, is a member of the town sports club. Petra Vlhová , born and raised in the city, won the alpine skiing slalom gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics . As a child she attended many training at

414-591: The period of magyarization . It was one of the centers of Slovak national movement . The first Slovak theater, "The theater of G. F. Belopotocký " was founded there in 1830. Liptovský Mikuláš was a home to an important Slovak romantic poet and national activist, Janko Kráľ , who was fighting for the right of self-determination of Slovak nation in the Hungarian Empire . Also another national revivalist Michal Miloslav Hodža lived there. The leader of Slovak national revival, Ľudovít Štúr , publicly revealed

437-479: The public, the first of which is an ice cave (where the subterranean climate has formed a sort of underground glacier). The second, the Demänovská Cave of Freedom, is a huge complex of galleries featuring many stalactites and stalagmites. 49°04′50″N 19°37′20″E  /  49.0806°N 19.6222°E  / 49.0806; 19.6222 Liptovsk%C3%BD Mikul%C3%A1%C5%A1 - Pedestrian zone and

460-540: The reservoir, is a large 'articular' wooden church belonging to the same group as the one in Hronsek, near Banská Bystrica (see the article in the section on Banská Bystrica Region). This is one of the largest wooden religious buildings in Europe and, like the buildings at Pribylina, was also rescued from the water (it was originally built in the now-vanished village of Paludza). And in the small village of Nižné Matiašovce, at

483-545: The start of the precipitous route from Liptov to Zuberec (in the Orava valley), is a beautiful wooden-roofed church with defensive stone walls and bastions. Liptov has two other big tourist draws: a pair of large geo-thermal aquaparks, at Bešeňová (near Ružomberok) and Tatralandia (near Liptovský Mikuláš); and the Demänovská valley. On the way up the tree-lined Demänovská valley, are two large limestone cave complexes open to

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506-620: The west. The longest Slovak river of Váh runs through Liptov and fills the important water reservoir of Liptovská Mara . There are two Slovak national parks with the highest level of protection in the territory of Liptov, they are the Tatra National Park and the Low Tatras National Park . Liptov is one of the most visited regions in Slovakia. There are four public caves: Demänovská Cave of Liberty , Demänovská Ice Cave , Važecká Cave and Stanišovská Cave ,

529-544: Was 34.48% Catholics , 32.26% people with no religious affiliation, and 26.85% Lutherans . According to the Hungarian census of 1910, the population make up was 50% Slovak, 30% Hungarian 20% German. After World War II , the ethnic minorities were expelled leaving a majority Slovak population. Ice hockey club HK 1932 Liptovský Mikuláš represents the city in Tipos extraliga . The Ondrej Cibak Whitewater Slalom Course on

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