Holiday apartment in Dolná Ves – History and Hilly Landscapes

Dolná Ves is located in the Jastrabská vrchovina hills at the confluence of the Rudnica and the Švábsky potok. At the same time, you will encounter historic traces here that range from the earliest written mention to events of the 20th century. Landscape orientation and local history therefore stand side by side.

Landscape

The area around Dolná Ves is characterized by hilly terrain and pleasant natural landscapes. The nearby area includes Horná Klapa Mountain and Dolná Klapa Mountain. The surrounding area also includes Dolný Chom Mountain and Labušen Mountain.

Culture

In the village center, the Dolná Ves war memorial stands on the edge of a park, next to the municipal office and Culture House No. 81. Another memorial in Dolná Ves, dedicated to the victims of the Slovak National Uprising and the Second World War, commemorates 14 partisans who fell in the Slovak National Uprising. The local religious landscape also includes the Church of P. Márie, which was extended in 1928–1930.

The wider surroundings also feature named churches and historic buildings: Šášov Ruins are located in the vicinity of Dolná Ves. The Church of Púšť and the Church of Svätý Vendelín are situated in the wider region around Dolná Ves.

History

The earliest written mention of Dolná Ves is associated with the year 1429; in this reference, the village was called Schwabendorff. King Sigismund pledged Dolná Ves, together with Horná Ves, Lúčky, and Kunešov, to the town of Kremnica. Historic occupations in Dolná Ves mainly included agriculture, forestry, and mining. Dolná Ves also historically served Kremnica as a raw-material base for ceramic production. In 1695, Kremnica was granted the right to collect bridge tolls in Dolná Ves.

The documented history of the village also includes dramatic events. In 1627, Dolná Ves was plundered by the Turks. In 1852, the inhabitants of Dolná Ves witnessed the ceremonial reception of the entourage of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Another trace from more recent times dates back to spring 2005: a coin was excavated in the Na záhumní field on the southern side of Brezový vrch.

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Other places that you can also visit: Kopernica, Slaská, Stará Kremnička, Bzenica, Vyhne, Sklené Teplice, Ihráč, Krahule.

To the higher-level travel overview: Žiar Nad Hronom.