Location: Slovak republic, Betliar is situated in South-East part of Slovenské rudohorie in valley of river Slaná, 5 km north of town Rožňava.
Height above sea level: 311 meters.
Number of inhabitants: about one thousand.
Historyedit
The village of Betliar lies in a valley of the river Slaná, 5 km northwest of Rožňava. The first written description of the village is from the year 1330, when it is mentioned under the name Bethler (the term is of German origin meaning a cart used in copper mining). It belonged to the Bebek Hungarian noble family (of the Ákos genus) and later the Andrássy family. The inhabitants lived on mining, agriculture and forestry.
The mining heritage of the village and the natural environment of the Volovské vrchy (hills) has made Betliar into a tourist destination.[citation needed]
The most well-known place in the village is the manor house, built on the site of a small Bebek's castle from the 15th century. It is situated in an English-style park, designed by the architect H. Nebbiem. The mansion has been rebuilt many times, most recently by the Hungarian Andrássy family in the year 1880. Since that time its appearance has been preserved with minor changes and renovations; currently it serves as an exposition of the Slovak National Museum.
In the year 1985 it was declared a national cultural monument. Of particular interest among sacral sights is a classicist evangelical church from the year 1794. Originally it was built without a tower, which was later added in the year 1834.
The Roman-Catholic church of Saint Elisabeth has an 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 reconstructed.
The history of Betliar is also connected with many people, such as the writer Ján Fabricius.
In the village there is accommodation available in hotels, pensions, lodging houses and private homes.
Village was appeared like mining colony in the late 13th century. There were mined gold, iron and copper. In the 15th century there came Walachian people. In the 18th century was rise of mining and in Betliar was blast-furnace and rolling mill. The heraldry of village appeared in 16th century and on this heraldry depicts renaissance shield with two ploughshares, share and vomer. Nowadays in actual heraldry is historical heraldry situated above manor house.
Monumentsedit
Manor house: It was appeared like forward fortification of Krásna Hôrka castle. Core of manor house was built in the 15th century. István Andrássy began a change of this building on luxury formal residence. Manor house was rebuilt on three- storey hunter manor house and today is his appearance relatively similar. Exposition of manor house create: collection of works of art, historical furniture, unique library, weapons, precious ceramics, glass and porcelain. There are also hunting trophies from huntings from home and in foreign countries and various objects like eskimo clothes and armament of samurai brought from far journeys. It is also home to the mummified remains of an Egyptian man possibly named Nebey who lived during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.[1] In 1985 manor house in Betliar was promulgated on national cultural monument. Around the manor house is a unique natural park, which was in a 1978 write-in list of important historical gardens of the world. In this park are infrequent woody plants from foreign countries and also native oaks and spruces.
Roman Catholic church: Is the oldest monument in Betliar. It is from the first half of the 14th century, and in the 17th and 19th centuries it was customized. The church has a gothic origin; the tower of the church was built in the 17th century. From the baroque period there are a wood pulpit from the 18th century with sculptures of the Evangelists and a wood sculpture of Madonna Queen from the 18th century. On the great altar from the 19th century is a painting of Saint Elizabeth.
Evangelic church: Was built in 1786, classicistic tower of church was built in 1826. Church have brick column altar with painting Christ and Samaritan by the water well from 1838. Church affected fires and in 1856 burn out. Immediately after was again built up.
People of consequenceedit
Emanuel (Manó) Andrássy (3.3.1821 - 23.4.1891):Hungarian politician, entrepreneur, count, Gömör district administrator. He managed family enterprises, he traveled in Europe and he was in some countries in Asia. He liked hunting; trophies from his hunting voyages are part of exposition of manor house.
Fabricius Ján (Fabricius János, 1672–1734): Was distinguished Slovak intellectual. He was born in Betliar. He studied in Štítnik, Rožňava, Pressburg. After, he studied theology, philosophy, history and languages in Wittenberg.
Kazamek Juraj (1882–1956): Violinist, chapel-master, music composer. Due to difficult living conditions left his family to USA. In Pittsburg he worked with his father the mines. At fourteen he became member of a mining band. After, he studied violin at New York's School of Music, in France and Germany.
Koššuth Július (1882–1953): Was establisher of funeral supporting association in Slovakia. In 1928 appeared in Betliar funeral supporting association, were accredited program, statutes. In 1929 the Department of Home Affairs in Prague accredited statutes of this association. He was the first clerk of funeral supporting association.
Genealogical resourcesedit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
Romancatholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-1893 (parish B)
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1947 (parish A)
Referencesedit
^Vyhnálek, Luboš; Strouhal, Eugen (1979). "Egyptian Mummies in Czechoslovak Collections". Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae, Series B – Historia Naturalis. 35 (1–4): 36–38.
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Betliar Hungarian Betler is a village and municipality in the Roznava District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia known for its manor house BetliarVillageBetliar Manor HouseBetliarLocation of Betliar in SlovakiaCoordinates 48 42 N 20 31 E 48 700 N 20 517 E 48 700 20 517CountrySlovakiaRegionKosiceDistrictRoznavaFirst mentioned1330Area Total25 07 km2 9 68 sq mi Population 2010 12 31 Total931 Density37 km2 96 sq mi Postal code049 21Area code 421 58Car plateRVWebsitewww betliar ocu sk Aerial view of the Manor House Betliar Manor House Contents 1 Basic information 2 History 3 Monuments 4 People of consequence 5 Genealogical resources 6 References 7 See also 8 External linksBasic information editLocation Slovak republic Betliar is situated in South East part of Slovenske rudohorie in valley of river Slana 5 km north of town Roznava Height above sea level 311 meters Number of inhabitants about one thousand History editThe village of Betliar lies in a valley of the river Slana 5 km northwest of Roznava The first written description of the village is from the year 1330 when it is mentioned under the name Bethler the term is of German origin meaning a cart used in copper mining It belonged to the Bebek Hungarian noble family of the Akos genus and later the Andrassy family The inhabitants lived on mining agriculture and forestry The mining heritage of the village and the natural environment of the Volovske vrchy hills has made Betliar into a tourist destination citation needed The most well known place in the village is the manor house built on the site of a small Bebek s castle from the 15th century It is situated in an English style park designed by the architect H Nebbiem The mansion has been rebuilt many times most recently by the Hungarian Andrassy family in the year 1880 Since that time its appearance has been preserved with minor changes and renovations currently it serves as an exposition of the Slovak National Museum In the year 1985 it was declared a national cultural monument Of particular interest among sacral sights is a classicist evangelical church from the year 1794 Originally it was built without a tower which was later added in the year 1834 The Roman Catholic church of Saint Elisabeth has an 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 reconstructed The history of Betliar is also connected with many people such as the writer Jan Fabricius In the village there is accommodation available in hotels pensions lodging houses and private homes Village was appeared like mining colony in the late 13th century There were mined gold iron and copper In the 15th century there came Walachian people In the 18th century was rise of mining and in Betliar was blast furnace and rolling mill The heraldry of village appeared in 16th century and on this heraldry depicts renaissance shield with two ploughshares share and vomer Nowadays in actual heraldry is historical heraldry situated above manor house Monuments editManor house It was appeared like forward fortification of Krasna Horka castle Core of manor house was built in the 15th century Istvan Andrassy began a change of this building on luxury formal residence Manor house was rebuilt on three storey hunter manor house and today is his appearance relatively similar Exposition of manor house create collection of works of art historical furniture unique library weapons precious ceramics glass and porcelain There are also hunting trophies from huntings from home and in foreign countries and various objects like eskimo clothes and armament of samurai brought from far journeys It is also home to the mummified remains of an Egyptian man possibly named Nebey who lived during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt 1 In 1985 manor house in Betliar was promulgated on national cultural monument Around the manor house is a unique natural park which was in a 1978 write in list of important historical gardens of the world In this park are infrequent woody plants from foreign countries and also native oaks and spruces Roman Catholic church Is the oldest monument in Betliar It is from the first half of the 14th century and in the 17th and 19th centuries it was customized The church has a gothic origin the tower of the church was built in the 17th century From the baroque period there are a wood pulpit from the 18th century with sculptures of the Evangelists and a wood sculpture of Madonna Queen from the 18th century On the great altar from the 19th century is a painting of Saint Elizabeth Evangelic church Was built in 1786 classicistic tower of church was built in 1826 Church have brick column altar with painting Christ and Samaritan by the water well from 1838 Church affected fires and in 1856 burn out Immediately after was again built up People of consequence editEmanuel Mano Andrassy 3 3 1821 23 4 1891 Hungarian politician entrepreneur count Gomor district administrator He managed family enterprises he traveled in Europe and he was in some countries in Asia He liked hunting trophies from his hunting voyages are part of exposition of manor house Fabricius Jan Fabricius Janos 1672 1734 Was distinguished Slovak intellectual He was born in Betliar He studied in Stitnik Roznava Pressburg After he studied theology philosophy history and languages in Wittenberg Kazamek Juraj 1882 1956 Violinist chapel master music composer Due to difficult living conditions left his family to USA In Pittsburg he worked with his father the mines At fourteen he became member of a mining band After he studied violin at New York s School of Music in France and Germany Kossuth Julius 1882 1953 Was establisher of funeral supporting association in Slovakia In 1928 appeared in Betliar funeral supporting association were accredited program statutes In 1929 the Department of Home Affairs in Prague accredited statutes of this association He was the first clerk of funeral supporting association Genealogical resources editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive Statny Archiv in Kosice Slovakia Romancatholic church records births marriages deaths 1777 1893 parish B Lutheran church records births marriages deaths 1827 1947 parish A References edit Vyhnalek Lubos Strouhal Eugen 1979 Egyptian Mummies in Czechoslovak Collections Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae Series B Historia Naturalis 35 1 4 36 38 See also editList of municipalities and towns in SlovakiaExternal links editBetliar Betliar Obrazovy sprievodca Betliar obec na Gemeri Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback Machine Surnames of living people in Betliar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Betliar amp oldid 1220525195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
