Liptovský Ján
| Liptovský Ján | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Žilinský kraj | ||
| Okres : | Liptovský Mikuláš | ||
| Region : | Liptov | ||
| Area : | 67.77 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1,096 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 16 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 654 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 032 03 | ||
| Telephone code : | 044 | ||
| Geographic location : | 49 ° 3 ' N , 19 ° 41' E | ||
| License plate : | LM | ||
| Kód obce : | 510734 | ||
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Juraj Filo | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Liptovský Ján Janka Kalinčiaka 39 03203 Liptovský Ján |
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| Website: | www.liptovskyjan.sk | ||
| Statistics information on statistics.sk | |||
Liptovský Ján (until 1927 Svätý Ján , until 1960 Liptovský Svätý Ján ; German Sankt Johann in der Liptau, Hungarian Szentiván ) is a municipality in central Slovakia in the northwest of the Low Tatras .
location
The community is located at the lower end of the Jánska Dolina . This valley stretches from the peaks of the Ďumbier (2043.4 meters) and the Králička (1807.4 meters) in the south to the Váh in the north. To the west it becomes through the mountain range of Poludnica (1548.7 meters) and Krakova hoľa (1751.6 meters), to the east through the peaks of Smrekovica (1285.1 meters), Ohnište (1538.0 meters) and Rovná hoľa (1722.9 meters) (each from north to south). The Štiavnica flows through the Jánska Dolina and flows into the Váh at the end of the valley . There are several caves that are common in the region in the rock walls lining the river.
Liptovský Mikuláš is about ten, Liptovský Hrádok about two kilometers away.
history
A chapel located on the site of today's church was first mentioned in writing in 1200. Already in the 14th century the place was famous for its healing springs . It was described in 1549 by the mineralogist Juraj Werner in his original title O liečivých prameňoch Uhorska ( English : About Hungary's mineral springs) published in Switzerland . In 1943, camp 132 Slo of the German Kinderlandverschickung was located in the village .
tourism
The municipality is attractive to tourists in both summer and winter. In summer, the nearby mountain peaks of the Low Tatras such as the Ďumbier or the Chopok can be climbed on well-marked hiking trails . The outdoor pool on the Štiavnica is also available. In winter there are four tow lifts in the municipality ; the famous ski resort Jasná is only approx. 20 km away. The year-round swimming pool with thermal springs is offered in the Hotel Máj , which has a proven healing effect on skin diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, metabolic diseases, urological and gynecological disorders, and nervous, heart and circulatory diseases.
Facilities
- In the village there is a cultural center with the Svätojánske múzeum with three permanent exhibitions: on the history of the place with its sights and cultural life, on the writers' family Čajak and on the Slovak National Uprising .
- Slovak Post Office
- Tourist information in the town hall
- Educational trail up to the Váh about the history of the place, the biodiversity of the region and traditional employment opportunities of the inhabitants of the Liptau valley .
Culture
Transport links
The community is located directly on the D1 motorway ; it has (only) one motorway exit coming from the west, but two entrances. Liptovský Ján can be reached by bus from Liptovský Mikuláš and Liptovský Hrádok , where there is a connection to the Slovak railway network via the Žilina – Košice line .
Personalities
born in Liptovský Ján:
- Martin Szentiványi (1633–1705), Jesuit, university teacher, encyclopaedist and controversial theologian
Individual evidence
- ↑ LIPTOVSKY JAN thermal baths , accessed on January 31, 2013.
