Holiday apartment in Polina: history and landscape in the Turiec Valley

Polina stands out with a local history reaching back to the beginning of the 14th century. The village was formed by separating from Skerešovo; Polina was first mentioned in 1325. Its origins also place the village in a historical relationship with Skerešovo. Historical occupations in Polina included agriculture, livestock farming, charcoal burning and haulage. Agriculture and livestock farming thus stood alongside charcoal burning and haulage; the fields of activity ranged from working with land and animals to producing charcoal and transporting goods.

History and culture

Among Polina’s listed historical landmarks is the building of an old mill from the 19th century. Polina is also home to a neoclassical Reformed church built in 1883. The Reformed church is in good condition and continues to serve its religious purpose. A memorial column dating from 1996 stands in the Polina cemetery. The mill, church and memorial column belong to different periods and serve different functions, each giving the village’s history its own specific point of reference.

Geographical setting

Polina lies northwest of Tornaľa in the valley of the Turiec stream. At the same time, the village is located in the Juhoslovenská kotlina, a landscape of rolling hills and low mountains. Thus, both the course of the stream and the characteristic landscape form are part of Polina’s geographical setting. Polina is connected to the road network by a class III road linking the village with Gemerská Ves. The location and road connection are therefore described using specific place, landscape and road names.

Hiking

The hiking route „Potulky Gemerom: z Levárskych kúpeľov do Kamennej diery“ passes through Polina. The route incorporates the village into a named hiking connection. There is a bridge near Polina; the hike uses this bridge rather than crossing the Turiec stream. The route can therefore be identified by a specific structure and the course of the stream, without separating the bridge from the watercourse.

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Other places: Prihradzany, Ratková, Ratkovské Bystré, Muránska Dlhá Lúka, Leváre, Skerešovo, Muránska Lehota, Tornal'a

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