Accommodation in Hnúšťa – Mining History and Historic Villa
Accommodation in Hnúšťa
Hnúšťa presents its mining history at the Hnúšťa Mining Museum, which explains the development of mining in the town and the region. A visit includes brief access to underground areas of a still-operating mine. Visitors cover 600 metres in these areas; the museum also includes access to an unused section of the mine.
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Landscape and Bodies of Water
Hnúšťa lies in a basin at the foot of the Stolické vrchy Mountains. This mountain range is bordered by the elevations of Sinec, Ostrá, Štepov vrch, Brandzová and Brezina. In the town centre, the Klenovská and Tisovská Rimava rivers merge to form the Rimava.
Culture and History
One of the town’s notable works of art is the “Detvanec” sgraffito by Vojtech Stašík, created in 1957. It is the largest sgraffito in Slovakia. The Petrivaldský Villa is a two-storey neoclassical building dating from around 1830 and has been listed as a national cultural monument since 1998 under number 11262.
The Petrivaldský Villa houses an interactive exhibition about Janko Francisci-Rimavský and Matej Hrebenda. There is also an exhibition on the development of the book. The exhibition is open on weekdays. At weekends, visits are possible only by prior appointment and subject to the availability of a guide.
The neoclassical Evangelical church in Hnúšťa dates from 1808. It stands on the site of an older church with a cemetery dating from the early 14th century. The neoclassical Roman Catholic church was built in 1802; its first chapel was established as early as 1788.
The Mašiansky Bridge is located in the Maša district. It is one of two surviving single-arch stone bridges dating from around 1765 and is covered by a newer structure.
Trails, Cycling and Outdoor Swimming
The section of the Márie Széchy educational trail in the cadastral area of Hnúšťa follows the historic road between Fiľakovo and Muráň castles, dating from 1644. The town established this section of the educational trail in 2021.
The outdoor swimming pool in Hnúšťa has a 25-metre-long swimming pool with a depth of 1 to 1.8 metres. There is also a 10 × 10 metre children’s pool with a small slide.
The Hnúšťa Tourist Information Centre rents out two electric bicycles, three cross bikes and a bicycle trailer for children. Helmets and reflective equipment are also available for the rented bicycles. The centre offers reservations for the town’s museums, information about cultural, social and tourist activities in Hnúšťa and the surrounding area, as well as tips for hiking and cycling tours.
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