Holiday apartment in Horný Badín: nature trail and traditional architecture

Horný Badín is known for its traditional architecture. The Uňatín–Horný Badín–Čabradský Vrbovok–Čabraď Castle nature trail runs through the village.

Hiking

The nature trail is designed as a self-guided walking route that can be followed in both directions in summer and winter. It is in good condition. Its route connects Uňatín, Horný Badín, Čabradský Vrbovok and Čabraď Castle in one continuous stretch. For orientation, the fact that it can be walked independently is retained, as is the option of using the route in both directions and at different times of year.

Horný Badín lies on a flat ridge between the valley of the Jalšovík stream and the valley of the Vrbovok stream in the Krupinská výšina upland. The Jalšovík is a tributary of the Krupinica. The steep slopes of its valley are covered by a continuous oak forest.

Culture and history

The settlement of Horný Badín was established in the 14th century in the cadastral area of the municipality of Dolný Badín. In 1391, the place is documented under the name Bagyon. From 1773 onward, the settlement is documented as Horný Badín; its Hungarian name is Felsöbágyon. The various historical names are therefore among the traditional characteristics of the place and complement the settlement’s historical development.

There is a bell tower in the centre of Horný Badín. A statue of Saint John of Nepomuk stands between two linden trees. Horný Badín is also home to a functioning wooden mill in private ownership. A commemorative plaque at the cultural centre of Horný Badín commemorates the literary historian Jozef Ambruš. An original chamber is also one of the village’s attractions.

Fragments of Hont architecture have been preserved in the old houses of Horný Badín. The older houses in the village are built entirely of wood. In addition, beehives can still be found in Horný Badín.

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For more pages about localities, you can open Uňatín, Kráľovce-Krnišov, Žibritov, Dolné Mladonice, Sebechleby, Trpín, Rykynčice and Hontianske Nemce.

For the overarching travel overview: Krupina District.