Kokava nad Rimavicou

Kokava nad Rimavicou ( to 1927 Slovak only " Kokava "; German cooking soaps, Hungarian Rimakokova - to 1902 Kokova ) is a town in central Slovakia. It is located in the mountains Stolické Hills, which is a part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, in the valley of the river Rimavica. Larger towns / cities in the area are Hnúšťa (14 km east), Poltár (15 km south ) and Hriňová (30 km west).

History

The first written mention as kochou as a place with a church and a mill was 1279th here then driven mainly German miners mining advance, 1549, the town was conquered and occupied by the Turks, among which the population had much to suffer. The population was employed over the centuries, especially in agriculture, animal husbandry, with the production of mining timber and charcoal burning. Later in place also emerged two paper mills (1773 and 1793), 1 brewery ( 1785 ), an iron hammer ( 1802) and a glass factory (1802 ). 1911 burned down the whole village.

Until 1918 the town belonged in the county Gemer and small Hont the Kingdom of Hungary, then the place came to the newly formed Czechoslovakia and since 1993 has been part of the present-day Slovakia. 1993, the north-west lying Utekáč municipality became independent.

Attractions

• Expanded Renaissance castle of 1566 with a Gothic tower, 1912
• Building the Protestant school in 1569
• Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul 1820
• Chapel of St. Johann Nepomuk from 1847
• Synagogue from the 19th century
• Klassizistisches castle from the 19th century

Kokava Línia

Kokava Línia is a recreation area, and winter sports resort, situated on the road from Kokava nad Rimavicou after Hriňová, to just under 800 meters altitude about 11 km west of Kokava nad Rimavicou. It is accessible by bus and express bus.

Personalities

• Michal Bakulíny (1819 - 1892), an evangelical teacher and revolutionary