Kaloša in the Rimavská Basin at the Slovak Ore Mountains

Kaloša combines a clearly defined geographical setting with a multilayered local history. The municipality lies in the northern part of the Rimavská Basin, at the southern foot of the Slovak Ore Mountains and in the valley of the middle course of the Kaloša stream.

Landscape and settlement form

Vyšná Kaloša is a cul-de-sac village. The settlement is accessible via a one-kilometre road that branches off from the Gömörfüge–Felsővály side road. The bus stop is named “Kaloša, Vyšná Kaloša, rázc.”. Vyšná Kaloša belongs to the Vály Valley, where traditional dances and a traditional dance culture have been passed down.

Kaloša is situated in the Rimavská Basin, at the southern foot of the Slovak Ore Mountains and in the valley of the Kaloša stream. For Vyšná Kaloša, the cul-de-sac structure, the one-kilometre access road and its own bus-stop name are additional precise characteristics of the settlement.

In the Vály Valley, traditional dances and a traditional dance culture form part of the cultural heritage. The road layout and the bus-stop name characterize Vyšná Kaloša in terms of its regional transport connections. Landscape, settlement form and cultural heritage can be considered separately without combining them into a single experience.

History

At the end of the 14th century, Vyšná Kaloša was formed by separating from Nižná Kaloša. The historical name Kalosa is documented for 1427, and Felsew Kalosa likewise for 1458. Vyšná Kaloša was first mentioned in 1477 as a possession of the Nádaždy family. At the beginning of the 16th century, part of the municipality of Kaloša came into the possession of the Lórantfy family. During Ottoman rule, the municipality of Kaloša was looted.

In 1773, twelve serf families lived in the municipality of Kaloša. In 1828, 140 inhabitants lived in 17 houses in the municipality of Kaloša. The municipality of Kaloša retained its agricultural character during the First Czechoslovak Republic. The sequence of separation, historical name forms, changes in ownership, Ottoman rule and later population figures shows how differently the history of Kaloša can be viewed over time. Names, ownership relations, population figures and political eras represent different levels of historical perspective.

Culture and townscape

The historical heritage of the municipality of Kaloša includes a late Classicist Reformed church from 1889. A Classicist manor house, built in the first half of the 19th century, stands in Nižná Kaloša. The church and manor house thus represent two specific buildings from different parts of the settlement and different construction periods.

The church and manor house belong to different parts of the settlement and date from different construction periods. Together with the historical name forms Kalosa and Felsew Kalosa, this does not create a single construction date, but rather a townscape with several temporal layers. Those exploring Kaloša can therefore regard the 1889 Reformed church and the manor house in Nižná Kaloša as separate architectural points of reference.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Kaloša, the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the accommodation pages can be compared against your own plans. This information provides a practical framework for comparison, while the landscape, settlement form, traditions and architectural history define the points of reference for the place of stay.

Other places

Other places at the same higher administrative level are Hostice, Kyjatice, Teplý Vrch, Klenovec, Rimavská Seč, Budikovany, Vieska Nad Blhom and Rimavská Baňa.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Rimavská Sobota.