By Kajka.

Hnúšťa

Our city Hnúšťa has existed in the year 1334. Hnúšťa has 2 parts: the first is Hnúšťa and the second is Likier. The main kind of meal was agriculture. They have lots of aver (animals like cows, pigs, sheets, …). 
The next very important thing of developing our city were minerals (Ag, Au, Cu). In the 16.century have found in the surrounding mines. In 17.century has started development of mining. In 1772 were in this city railway(where trains can ride). Then were here some companies, which make use of minerals. In 1883 were built in Hnúšťa blast furnace (where wood was produced), which was the first in Slovakia. 
Then were built road from Rimavská Sobota to Hnúšťa and in the same year was built railroad too. 
In 19.century were built next 3 blast furnace in Likier. In this term was produced the most pig iron (Fe) in Slovakia. The last furnace in Likier was closed in 1921.
Discovery of magnesite was very important for development magnesite in Slovakia. In the beginning of 20.century metallurgical industry (hutnícky priemysel)come down. Because of this is produced there wood charcoal until now.

 

 

 

Perfect rainbow over Hnúšťa.

Food processing in Gemer

The main part of industry are food works – Gemersugar s.r.o, Brewera and Malting Gemer s.r.o., TAURIS a.s. – meet industry, Gemermilk s.r.o., etc.

Gemersugar s.r.o – It was factory, where the sugar was produced. It was located in Rimavská Sobota near our town Hnúšťa.

 

Brewery Gemer – was based in 1965. In the year 1999 became owner company KK Company, and they changed caption on Brewery and Malting Gemer s.r.o. In the same year brewery has changed owner. The owner became company Heineken International. At the end of 2006 company Heineken advertised the end of producing beer in the brewery Gemer and producing was displaced to Hurbanovo.

 

 

 

TAURIS a.s.– is company for producing meet. It has started in 1992. It has arisen from state businesshouse Meet industry. In 2009 started company TAURIS (first in Slovakia) with producing meet without gluten and allergens. Now is this company very successful and famous in Slovakia.

 

 PRODUCT OF TAURIS

 

Gemermilk s.r.o.- is company where milk products are produced. This company was created 1. 7. 1991. There were more complications during her working, but 1.8.2009 started producing milk products with the name of company GEMERMILK. 

 

 ONE FROM PRODUCT OF GEMERMILK

Chemical indrustry

SLZ CHEMISTRY a. s. - belongs to the category DIVIDEND GROUP and it is continuator of chemistry producing. The aim of SLZ CHEMISTRY is build company with more than 70% production in the external market. There is wood-coal, absorbitea dn cementation dust produced. There is esters of acetic acid produced too. This company is oriented on export. Their products are on the markets in the east and west Europe in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Czech republic, Slovenia, Croatia and Romania. 76% of products (produced in SLZ Chemistry) is going on the export. 

 

NATÁLIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catalpa is bonded tree in our town Hnúšťa. I will tell you something about it. Catalpa is a genus of flowering plants . This deciduous tree, typically grow to 12–18 metres tall and 6–12 metres wide. A 10-year-old tree will stand about 6 metres tall. Their large leaf size, catalpas provide very dark shade and are a popular habitat for many birds, providing them good shelter from rain and wind. These trees have very little limb droppage, but drop large, dark brown bean pods during late summer. The wood of catalpas is quite soft. The name derives from the Catawba NativeAmerican name catawba for these trees. 

There are some pictures of our Catalpa tree in Hnúšťa.

 

 

Malohont and Gemer have already jointed for two centuries. It lies in the south of central Slovakia, between the  Slovak-Hungarian border, the towns Poltár, Rožňava and the Low Tatras.

 

The local nature is various. There are meadows, forest, high rocks, deep caves and chasms. This country is lived by the infrequent and protects animals and plants.  Belong here :

·        Muránska planina National Park

·       Slovak Karst National Park

·         Slovak Paradise National Park

·        Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area 

 

 Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area

 

This area was created 2-6 millions years ago. The highest hills are Karanč at 757 m (2,483.6 ft) and Šiatoroš at 660 m (2,165.4 ft). There are woods with deciduous trees and two long rivers – Ipeľ and Rimava. The interesting place are Hajnáčka – the ruin of the gothic castle from 14. century and Soví hrad ( Owl´s castle) – archaeological site of bones from Stone age.

 

 Hajnáčka

 

 Soví hrad ( Owl´s castle)

 

Muránska planina National Park

Muránska planina National Park is one of the youngest national parks in Slovakia, opened in 1998. It connects three large mountains :

Vepor mountains

Spiš-Gemer Karst  

Stolica Mountains

 

Here there are 250 caves and 15 chasms.  Above the village Muráň is the ruin of  medieval castle. It belongs to the largest castles in Slovakia.   

 

Slovak Paradise National Park 

It is located southeast of the High Tatras in the northeastern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.

Almost the entire area is covered with limestone beech and spruce.

Slovak Paradise National Park is the most visited tourist destinations in Slovakia.

                           The National Park Slovak Karst

Slovak Karst is the largest and most complete karst developed in Slovakia. Located in the southeastern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Most of the national park is covered by deciduous forests with representation winter oak, beech or gross. Territory of the Slovak Karst is one of the richest floristic region of Slovakia.

 

 

 

 

Teplý vrch - It is known for the warmest geothermal lake in Slovakia (27°C, 80 F) . It is a popular summer resort in Banská Bystrica Region with  the camping site and several accommodation facilities.

 

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Slovakia has the most caves in the world. I decided to show you just a few caves in our region - Gemer and Malohont. I hate drivels so here they are...

 

Dobsin´s ice cave: 

Krasnohorska cave (Krasnohorska is a slovak ´´nickname,´´ cann´t be translated):

Aragonit Ochtin´s cave:

 

You can see there stalagmites and stalactites...

That´s all, thanks for your attention.

Made by R. Kucharik and M. Hinca.

By Renka

 

 

GLASSWORKS in Utekac: The development came under rule of a count Forgac in 1787. He left build here glassworks . At the beginning, glassworks made yellow glass, but then they made ornate clean glass. For centuries saved the biggest glassworks- Clara. The population, who made Utekac weren't previous tenantry, but all they were immigrants ( from Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic and Moravia, and wrights who came here for work). Initially went about Germans from Bavaria, and about Wends. The count made them such conditions, that  we can a bit liken to old Baťa. The whole glass-village attended to work in glass-works. The products ingratiated oneself at European market. The count's manor-house has been standing up to this day. But the few years ago, was the glass-works Utekac closed. More than 250 people came about work (they got utterance). In village came 100% unemployment. The glass-works acted 210 years.

 

 

By Karolina

 

By Petra

                                          Tatra mountains

Tatras, with 29 peaks higher than 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) AMSL, are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. Tatras occupy an area of 750 km² (290 mi²), of which the greater part (600 km²/232 mi²) lies in Slovakia. They are divided into several parts.

To the north, close to the Polish border, are the High Tatras which are a popular hiking and skiing destination and home to many scenic lakes and valleys as well as the highest point in Slovakia, the Gerlachovský štít at 2,655 metres (8,711 ft) and the country's highly symbolic mountain Kriváň. To the west are the Western Tatras with their highest peak ofRysy at 2,503 metres (8,212 ft) and to the east are the Belianske Tatras, smallest by area.

Separated from the Tatras proper by the valley of the Váh river are the Low Tatras, with their highest peak of Ďumbier at 2,043 metres (6,703 ft).

The Tatra mountain range is represented as one of the three hills on the coat of arms of Slovakia.