Dolny Kubin

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

Understand

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

Inter-city trains and busses arrive at the 🌍 main station.

Get around

See
Dolny Kubin town center
  • 🌍 Main city square. A small square where most of the historical buildings are found. (updated Nov 2016)
  • 🌍 St. Catherine church. Gothic church built in the 14th century. (updated Nov 2016)
  • 🌍 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. (updated Nov 2016)
  • 🌍 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 (updated Nov 2016)

Do

Buy

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

  • 🌍 Shopping center. (updated Nov 2016)

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Connect

Nearby

Orava castle
Orava castle

🌍 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. (updated Jul 2018)

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Ruzomberok is nearby.

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