Holiday apartment in Poltár: Culture and Nature

Poltár is located at the foot of the Slovak Ore Mountains, on the northeastern edge of the Lučenec Basin in the asymmetric valley of the Poltarica.

Culture

The Evangelical Church in Poltár dates back to 1791. Its walls contain architectural elements from the 15th century that were incorporated into the structure. In Zelené, the Evangelical Church dates back to 1835. It is accompanied by an ensemble made of white stone featuring three human figures and a statue of a guard lion.

The Most cestný v Zelenom is also located in Zelené. The bridge crosses the Ipeľ River, is designated as a protected technical cultural monument and is considered the third-oldest surviving bridge of its kind in Slovakia.

The history of glassmaking is also part of Poltár's heritage. The foundation stone was laid here for the construction of a glassworks for utility glass; production in the first glass furnace began on 22 April 1971.

Together with DFS Kukučky, the POLTÁRICA folklore ensemble organises its own performance during Advent about customs and traditions from Saint Lucia's Day to Christmas. At events and competitions in Poltár and the surrounding area, POLTÁRICA presents folk customs, traditions, songs and dances from the Novohrad region, as well as from the cultural heritage of the surrounding Gemer and Podpoľanie regions.

Landscape and Nature

Protected plant species occur in the Poltár area, including at Poltársky rybník. The only kaolin deposit in Slovakia is also located in the area. Kúpna baňa, a protected area with rare plants and animals, lies in the immediate vicinity of Poltár.

Activities

The Poltár–Rimavská Sobota route is a 30-kilometre-long, separately routed cycle path. In the immediate vicinity of Poltár, Ranč Megi in the Prievrana district offers horse riding. During the season, Ranč Megi organises children's riding camps and traditional Western shows.

Further Information

Kokava-Línia is located in the Poltár District, a tourist area in the western Slovak Ore Mountains. The area is about 40 kilometres from Lučenec and Rimavská Sobota and is visited mainly in winter, particularly by visitors from nearby Hungary.

Holiday apartment in Poltár

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To the higher-level travel overview: Poltár District.