Dolny Kubin



Dolný Kubín is a town in Central Slovakia, and the historical capital of the Orava region.

Understand[edit]

The first written reference of the location dates from 1314, more detailed information about the settlement are from 1380s when it belonged to the Orava castle.

Get in[edit]

There are both Inter-city trains and buses from most major cities in Slovakia.

  • 1 Dolný Kubín railway station. Dolný Kubín railway station (Q55594505) on Wikidata

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

Dolny Kubin town center
  • 1 Main city square. A small square where most of the historical buildings are found.
  • 2 St. Catherine church. Gothic church built in the 14th century.
  • 3 Čaplovič Library. Containis collection of newspapers, books, maps and other printed works from 15th to the 19th century, along with the P. O. Hviezdoslav Museum. (Q112104876) on Wikidata
  • 4 Orava Gallery (Seated in the former County House from the 17th century.). Focuses on the art works from the 15th century to the 20th century. Orava Gallery (Q50751848) on Wikidata
  • 5 Leštiny. A wooden articular Lutheran church, built around 1688. Enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage. Evangelic church (Q2814199) on Wikidata Wooden articular church of Leštiny on Wikipedia

Do[edit]

  • 1 Kubínska hoľa. Skiing and hiking possibilities. Kubínska hoľa (Q3492743) on Wikidata
  • 2 Orava Magura. Hiking Oravská Magura (Q2028436) on Wikidata Orava Magura on Wikipedia
  • 3 Chočské vrchy. Hike one one the most prominent and recognizable peaks in the area Choč Mountains (Q1076846) on Wikidata Choč Mountains on Wikipedia
  • 4 Šípska Fatra. Rocky peak (Q9352762) on Wikidata

Buy[edit]

Apart from few shops here-and-there, there is:

  • 1 Shopping center.

Eat[edit]

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

  • 1 Penzión Villa Helia, Medzihradská 1563 (Near the main road, in the Medzihradné suburb).

Connect[edit]

Nearby[edit]

Orava castle[edit]

Orava castle

1 Orava Castle (Oravský Hrad) (Situated few kilometres north-east of the town in the village Oravsky Podzamok, 112 meters over the sea level). The castle came into existence in 13th century and the first written record of the castle goes to the year 1267 when it was royal possession. It had multiple owners, such as Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, Stibor from Stiboríc, Thurzovci, or family of Palffy. In 1800, the castle burnt out and was destroyed significantly. The last and the most significant reconstruction of the castle was in the years 1953-1968.
The interior of building is from the time of Gothic, Renaissance, and romanticism.
Orava Castle (Q29894) on Wikidata Orava Castle on Wikipedia

Go next[edit]

Ruzomberok is nearby.

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