Betliar

Geobox | Settlement
name = Betliar
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category = Village

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image_caption = Betliar Manor House


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country = Slovakia
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region = Košice
district = Rožňava
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lat_d = 48
lat_m = 42
lat_NS = N
long_d = 20
long_m = 31
long_EW = E
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area = 25.07
area_round = 2
population = 979
population_date = 2004-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1330
established_type = First mentioned
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postal_code = 049 21
area_code = +421-58
code = RV
code_type = Car plate
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Betliar in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
commons = Betliar
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven440808&lstObec525545&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.betliar.ocu.sk www.betliar.ocu.sk]
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Betliar ( _hu. Betlér) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, known for its manor house built by the Andrássy family.

History

The village Betliar lies in a valley of the river Slaná, 5 km northwest from Rožňava. The first written mention is from the year 1330, when it is mentioned under the name Bethler. It belonged to the Bebek family and later Andrássy family. Inhabitants lived on mining, agriculture and work in a forest. Mining character of the village, historical interesting places and beauty of the Volovské vrchy (hills) signed that Betliar has changed in touristically sought-after destination. The most known place in the village is a mansion, built on an old small Bebek’s castle from the 15th century. It is situated in beautiful surrounding of english park, designed by famous architect H. Nebbiem. The mansion was rebuilt many times, last by the Andrassy family in the year 1880. Since that time it has preserved its look with small workings up to the present and it serves as an exposition of the Slovak National Museum. In the year 1985 it was declared a national cultural monument. From among sacral sights there especially captures a classicistic evangelical church from the year 1794. Originally it was built without a tower which was built up in the year 1834. The Roman-Catholic church of Saint Elisabeth has even older history. It was built in the first half of the 14th century in a Gothic style. In the 17th and 19th century it was refashioned. History of Betliar is connected also with many persons, such as writer Johan Fabricius. In the village there is an accommodation facility in hotels, pensions, lodging houses and privat ones.

External links

* [http://www.retep.sk/okolie/betliar/betliar.php Betliar /SK/]
* [http://www.betliar.ou.sk Betliar]