Važec

Važec ( until 1927 slovak " Vazec "; German Waagsdorf / Weißwaag, Hungarian Vázsec - to 1895 Vazsec ) is a municipality in the north of Slovakia. It lies in the valley Podtatranská kotlina the river Biely Vah at the foot of Kozie chrbty Mountains and the Tatra Mountains, about 25 km from Poprad and 30 km from Liptovsky Mikulas.

The village was first mentioned in writing in 1280, the date is controversial and some historians also be 1269 or 1286 as a founding date. Near the village is the Važecer stalactite cave.

The place is located right off the highway D1 and state road 18 and has a highway exit. In addition, he is on the train route Košice - Žilina and has a bus stop.

Culture

Partner community

• Blatná, Czech Republic

Personalities

• Ján Michalko (* 1912 in Važec, † 1990 in Bratislava) was a Slovak Protestant theologian, General Bishop, professor and peace activist

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• Važec
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• Location in Slovakia