Hronsek

Hronsek is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[1]

Hronsek
Village
A wooden church from 1726
Hronsek
Location of Hronsek in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hronsek
Hronsek (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°39′N 19°9′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBanská Bystrica
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2004)
 • Total606
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
976 31
Area code(s)+421-48
Car plateBB

History
Castle in the village

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1500, and it has changed its name many times during its History: (1500 Zyklafalu, 1506 Czwiklafalwa, 1514 Galoyczfalwa, 1515 Galowycz, 1522 Czwyklina, 1558 Czwyklina alias Galfalwa, 1565 Garanzk). It belonged to the district of Zvolen. From the 15th century, control of the town passed to the Prokopy family, later to the Soós and in the 17th century to the Géczy families.

Wooden Church

Built in 1725–6, this articular church can hold as many as 1,100 worshippers in an amphitheatre-style arrangement. It is the only wooden church in Slovakia which exhibits Scandinavian architectural influences, for instance in the beam connections and the arrangement of the columns. How these features, which have contributed significantly to the structure's longevity, arrived in Hronsek is still a mystery.

References
  1. "E-OBCE.sk - Information about Slovak Villages, Towns and Cities (SLOVAKIA)". En.e-obce.sk. Retrieved 2014-03-04.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.