ROAVA Marcel Rth History The first written record

ROŽŇAVA Marcel Róth

History � � � The first written record of the town dates back to 1321 The town was named Rožňava according to the unusually rich mine Rosnoubana. After the revolution in the years of 1848/49 Rožňava changed from the former mining centre to the seat of schools, crafts and long before that it had been served as a bishop seat

History � � � Prvý písomný doklad o meste sa datuje do roku 1321. Mesto dostalo názov Rožňava podľa neobyčajne bohatej bane Rosnoubana. Po revolúcii v rokoch 1848/49 sa Rožňava zmenila z centra baníctva na centrum školstva, remesiel a už predtým sa stala sídlom biskupa.

Town � � It used to be a famous mining town in the Medieval Age It is situated in the South-East of Slovakia It lies on the banks of the river Slaná It has about 20 000 habitants and there is the biggest square in the Central Europe

Town � � � Bolo to známe banícke mesto už v stredoveku. Leží na juhovýchode Slovenka, na brehoch rieky Slaná. Má okolo 20000 obyvateľov je tu najvačšie štvorcové námestie v strednej Európe.

Gemer region � Rožňava and the Slovak Karst are situated in the region of North Gemer. As wonderful is the nature of the region as attractive it is, thanks to the many interesting and well-preserved historical sights such as the Krásna Hôrka Castle, the Betliar Chateau and many sacral buildings.

Gemer region � Rožňava Slovenský kras ležia v severnom Gemeri. Tak, ako je nádherná príroda v regióne, tak sú atraktívne a zaujímavé aj historické pamiatky regiónu ako napríklad Hrad Krásna Hôrka, Kaštieľ Betliar a mnoho kostolov.

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