Ružomberok

Ružomberok ( pronunciation / i;? Rosenberg German, Hungarian Rózsahegy, Polish Rużomberk ) is a town in central Slovakia with 28 364 inhabitants ( 31 December 2011). It is the seat of the Okres Ružomberok and one of the two centers of the traditional landscape Liptau (Slovak Liptov ).

Geography

The city lies at the western end of the Ružomberok basin Podtatranská kotlina, more precisely, the subunit Liptovská kotlina, at an altitude of 494 m nm Through the city flows in an east-west direction, the Waag, which receives the left bank and the right bank Revúca Likavka here. Ružomberok lies at the foot of some of the highest mountains in Slovakia ( Low Tatras in the south east, Velka Fatra Hills in the southwest and west and Chočské in the north). The city is known for its scenic location with attractive views of the surrounding mountains. Two prominent mountains are the Cebrat ( 1052 m nm) Hills in the Chočské and Malinné ( 1209 m nm) in the Great Fatra. The town is 54 km from Banská Bystrica, 63 km from Zilina, 160 kilometers from Krakow ( PL), 193 kilometers from Kosice and 264 km of Bratislava ( road distance ). The municipal area is 126.72 km ².

Administratively, there Ružomberok of the following six districts: Biely Potok (1882 amalgamated ), Černová (after 1808 incorporated ), Hrboltová (1976 amalgamated ), Ružomberok, Rybárpole and Vlkolínec (1882 amalgamated ).

The following information refers to the air line to the nearest town, and the distances are rounded to the nearest half kilometers. Cities are highlighted in bold.

History

Ružomberok was first mentioned in writing in 1233 as terra Reuche and received city rights in 1318. At this time came under the German Ostkolonisierung German settlers who took over the city council, over the centuries, however slowakisierten. From 1339 to 1390 the then Rosenberg was a free royal city, then it was the Gespanen the County Liptau and the castle Likava submissive, inhibited what the future development right. 1405 Ružomberok was granted market rights, but suffered in the years 1431-34, when the town was repeatedly plundered by the Hussites. Despite fierce clashes with the castle Likava to guilds and trade developed: So it was the end of the 17th century guilds of tailors, shoemakers, butchers and blacksmiths, also some mills and sawmills. The first school was founded in 1537.

One of the largest " Slovak " cities - In the 19th century the city became one of the centers of the Slovak national movement and was in the Kingdom of Hungary - measured by the number of resident Slovaks. In the second half of the 19th century there was - especially after the completion of the Košice- Berger -Bahn in 1871 - a growth of industry, such as paper and pulp plants, and a brickyard. End of the 19th century was a textile factory.

1907 was the site of the tragedy of the district Černová Černová in their 15 lives were lost.

After the collapse of Austria -Hungary in 1918, the city was part of the newly formed Czechoslovakia. In the 1930s it came in Ružomberok due to the Great Depression often strikes and unrest. In the time of the First Slovak Republic ( 1939-45 ) was one of the six counties Ružomberok seat, the Tatra County (Slovak Tatranská župa ). From the outbreak of the Slovak National Uprising until the occupation by the Red Army on 15 April 1945 it came into the city and surrounding area to heavy fighting. In the restored Czechoslovakia Ružomberok lost years of status of a district town and became part of the circle Liptovsky Mikulas; was only in 1996 after re- independence of Slovakia undone.

Today, the city is still characterized with its pulp and paper business of industry, yet evolve for several years and the service sector and foreign traffic, such as in the ski Malinné or in the farming village Vlkolínec, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1993.

Population

Excerpt from the results of the Census 2001 (30.417 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 96.64 % Slovaks
  • 0.95% gypsy
  • 0.87 % Czechs
  • 0.13 % Magyars
  • 0.13 % Ukrainians

After Religion:

  • 75.47 % Roman Catholic
  • 14.65 % religious affiliation
  • 5.46% Evangelical
  • 2.76 % no answer
  • 0.44% Greek Catholic

Attractions

  • Church of St. Ondrej
  • Balustrades on the southern side of the former main square - " rinok "
  • Building the Piarist grammar school
  • Synagogue
  • Mountain village Vlkolínec
  • Historical city center
  • Town hall
  • Holy Cross Monastery
  • Andrej Hlinka Memorial in the mausoleum in the district Černová
  • Monument commemorating the massacre in Cernova 1907
  • Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary
  • Mondi SCP Ružomberok

Tourism / tourism

  • Ružomberok is one of the most important tourist regions of Slovakia. In the suburbs is the fourth largest ski area in the country, Malinné Brdo ( modern gondola, 1 chair lift, 9 lifts, 12 runs).
  • Vlkolínec - a mountain village, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site: wooden houses, fountains and churches; Every weekend various cultural events; Children sports ground of wood; Wood sculptures on the lawn in front of the village; Gallery with handicrafts of the local villagers
  • All Saints Church, two kilometers from the city at Ludrová ( oldest church in the region Liptau )
  • Liptovské múzeum
  • Gallery of Ľudovít Fulla
  • Nine marked trails; best vantage points in the area are: Cebrat, Predný Choc, Tlstá hora, Malinné Brdo Sidorovo, Mních.
  • Canyoning possibility - in Canyon Hučiaky in the Low Tatras in the valley below the mountain Salatín Ludrovská dolina
  • Paragliding from the airfield Lisková from
  • Rafting, Kayaking

Sports

  • Club: MFK Ružomberok
  • Basketball - Women MSK Ružomberok (3x European Champion )

Traffic

  • Railroad: Ružomberok lies on the double-track line Žilina - Košice and has a railway station, which lies on the border to the municipality of Likavka. From 1908 to 1974 there was also the narrow gauge railway Ružomberok - Korytnica.
  • Street: In the city, the state road crossing 18 (E 50) and State Road 59 ( E 77 ). This often burdened roads will be complemented in the future by the D1 motorway and expressway R1.
  • Public transport: There is a small network with 5 buses and 1 minibus line (as of 2011 )

Personalities

Sons and daughters:

  • Coloman Belopotoczky (1845-1914) professor of pastoral and moral theology, Titular Bishop of Tricale, 1890-1911 Apostolic Vicar field ( = highest cath. Clergyman ) of the imperial army
  • Andrej Hlinka (1864-1938), Slovak priest, politician and leader of the Slovak patriots / nationalists
  • Leo Kestenberg (1882-1962), German and Israeli cultural politicians, pianist, pedagogue
  • Július Stano (1900-1971), politician
  • Karol Sidor (1901-1953), journalist, author and politician
  • Ľudovít Fulla (1902-1980), painter and graphic artist
  • Peter Lorre (1904-1964), film actor, screenwriter, film director
  • Václav Čevona (1922-2008), middle-distance runner
  • Vlasta Průchová (1926-2006), jazz singer
  • Jozef Vengloš ( b. 1936 ), football player and coach
  • January Lichardus (1939-2004), archaeologist
  • Dušan Galis ( born 1949 ), football player, football coach and politician
  • Milan Luhový ( b. 1963 ), football player
  • Miro Slušný (* 1964), ski jumpers
  • Tatiana Kutlíková (* 1972), cross-country skier and biathlete
  • Silvia Šuvadová ( born 1975 ), actress
  • Dušan Švento ( born 1985 ), football player
  • Katarína Ištóková ( born 1986 ), football player

Others

In the military hospital of Ružomberok was taken in April 2010, a proton accelerator for proton therapy in operation. He is at this time is unique in Central Europe and is both clinical therapy and the research serve.

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