Holiday apartment in Lovinobaňa – church and mining history

The Protestant church of Lovinobaňa was built in 1863 in the late Classicist style on the site of an originally Gothic church. Its altar features a painting of Christ on the Sea from 1860 by Peter Michal Bohúň. The church also still houses an organ made in Budapest in 1907 by the Rieger company. Thus, the building brings together the period in which the church was built, 19th-century furnishings and a surviving part of the local church history. The dates place the construction, altar painting and organ as different historical layers of the same church interior.

Culture

A commemorative plaque unveiled in Lovinobaňa in 1946 commemorates the founding of the Revolutionary National Committee and the District Revolutionary National Committee. It is registered as a national cultural monument. Lovinobaňa’s cultural programme includes the events “Deň obce” and “Dolovanie tradícií”.

History

Mining is documented in Lovinobaňa for the years 1247 to 1250; it mainly involved silver. In the Middle Ages, iron ore was also mined in the Lovinobaňa area. Two hammer mills were in operation there until the 17th century. The Losonczy family showed an interest in mining from the early 14th century and opened new mine workings in Lovinobaňa in the 14th century. A seal from 1667 depicts mining tools and is considered an unusual example of Slovak sphragistics.

Near Lovinobaňa, Ružiná Reservoir offers opportunities for swimming at beaches, water sports and fishing. The municipality of Lovinobaňa issues fishing licences; permission to fish is granted by the holder of the fishing rights in the respective fishing district.

Regional cuisine

Monika Albertiová – Podplameník prepares the traditional dishes Koláče–zavináče, Podplameník and Čír soup. Čír soup was eaten mainly in Lovinobaňa, Mýtna and the neighbouring villages. Sales take place directly from the producer by prior arrangement.

Holiday apartment in Lovinobaňa

When considering an offer for Lovinobaňa, you can first check the stated type of accommodation and the intended occupancy. Make sure that the number of people matches the stated capacity and check which services are actually included. Individual price components, the total price and any additional costs should also be clearly identifiable. When reviewing the booking and cancellation conditions, it is worth taking a close look at deadlines and possible cost components. The specific location should likewise be clearly described on the respective offer page and should not be inferred from the place name or the town’s sights. When comparing several holiday apartments, these fields can be compared consistently, while the facilities, occupancy and conditions apply only to the individual offer.

Other location pages

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