Discover Uhorské – Holiday Apartments, Reservoir and Woodworking Tradition

Uhorské lies in the southern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, in the valley of the Uhorštiansky Stream. The Stolické vrchy section is located nearby. This means that the landscape, wildlife, water and an unusually diverse history of crafts and architecture come together in and around the village.

Landscape and Nature

The eastern and northern parts of the Uhorské area are predominantly covered by oak forests. The extensive woodland offers edible mushrooms as well as wild berries, including blackberries and rose hips. White storks have been breeding in Uhorské since around 1960, successfully raising two to three young birds there every year. Black storks breed in Ceriny and Farkaška.

Culture

Historical woodworking in Uhorské included the production of barrels, troughs and various wooden parts for carts and ploughs. This craft activity is documented for the year 1770. Even after the First World War, wheelwrighting and the production of turned wooden objects were still widespread in Uhorské.

Another musical feature of the village is cimbalom music, which became a popular musical tradition in Uhorské. Above the village, the Uhorštiansky Mill also recalls a long technical history: since 1570, there has been an original water supply there for a large mill wheel that powered the wheels of the entire mill.

Water and Recreation

The Uhorské Reservoir was built in 1960–1961 and expanded in 1982–1983. This gradually also created a recreational and tourist leisure centre. The Slovak Anglers’ Association manages the reservoir as a carp-farming or breeding pond.

The reservoir covers 3.17 hectares and is stocked with carp, zander and pike. One third of its shoreline is inaccessible and unsuitable for fishing. This precise division is just as much a part of the character of the body of water as its development from a constructed reservoir into a recreational centre.

History

The church in Uhorské stands on a hill in the central part of the municipality, near the cemetery. It is a Neoclassical church with Baroque elements and was built between 1803 and 1808 on the site of an older wooden church dating from 1610. The church is in very good condition and serves its religious purpose.

The former manor house in Uhorské was built between 1810 and 1812 as a spacious residence for the last feudal landowner, Farkaš-Szentiványi. After 1848, the municipality took over the former manor house. The building was reconstructed several times, its interior was remodelled and it was adapted to new needs.

Connections

Uhorské is served by bus connections; the first bus stop was established there in 1948. There is also a possible connection from Uhorské to the recreational area of Kokava nad Rimavicou.

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Other Places

Breznička, Cinobaňa, Ozdín, Hradište, Kokava Nad Rimavicou, Utekáč, Zlatno, Veľká Ves

To the higher-level travel overview: Poltár District.