Gemerský Jablonec: Accommodation, Nature and Culture

A strong connection with nature in Gemerský Jablonec is the Vodná nádrž Gemerský Jablonec Nature Reserve. It was established in 2000 and covers 32.029 hectares. This provides a clearly defined protected area as the starting point for the local natural attractions.

Nature

The Vodná nádrž Gemerský Jablonec Nature Reserve is an important breeding and migration area for waterfowl. Several endangered and rare bird and plant species have also been recorded in the nature reserve. The focus on nature therefore encompasses both birdlife and the botanical diversity of the protected area.

Gemerský Jablonec is also connected with the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area. The Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area features volcanic cones, exposed volcanic vents, as well as lava shields and lava flows. More than 60 percent of the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area is forested. Up to 1,250 plant species have been recorded in the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area.

Geographical setting

There is also a broader connection with the Novohrad Geopark. The Novohrad Geopark includes Gemerský Jablonec as one of its Slovak municipalities. Since 2016, the Novohrad Geopark has also been a National Geopark of the Slovak Republic. In addition to its specific protected areas, this gives the locality a place within a broader geological and regional context.

Culture

The Church of St. Abdon and Sennen stands in the western part of Gemerský Jablonec. The Church of St. Abdon and Sennen is listed in the Central Register of the Monument Fund of the Slovak Republic under number 951/1. It was originally a Romanesque church from the mid-13th century. The church has a single nave, a semicircular presbytery end and an integrated tower. Inside the Church of St. Abdon and Sennen is a coffered ceiling with painted plant ornamentation dating from 1703.

Regional traditions

Gemerský Jablonec and its surrounding area have wine-growing traditions. This regional connection complements the natural and cultural themes with a distinct tradition-related aspect.

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