Novot: Pilsko–Babia hora hiking trail and local culture

The Pilsko–Babia hora hiking trail runs through the cadastral area of Novoť.

Geography

Several geographical levels are interconnected: the Pilsko–Babia hora hiking trail runs through the cadastral area of Novoť. Delená voda is located on the border of Novoť’s cadastral area with Poland, where two streams rise from one spring. The two streams flowing from this spring at Delená voda belong to the catchment areas of the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, respectively. In addition, the Novoť–Ujsoly border crossing into Poland is located 2 km from Novoť.

The precise wording is important for the spatial classification: the hiking trail is assigned to the cadastral area of Novoť, without this describing its entire course outside that area. Delená voda lies on the border of the cadastral area with Poland; the spring and the two streams flowing from it form the shared geographical reference point there. The distance to the border crossing is explicitly given in relation to Novoť as 2 km. At the same time, the two watercourses flow into different catchment areas, identified as the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, respectively.

Culture

Culture and crafts are expressed in Novoť in sacred, textile and wooden forms. There are a total of 16 chapels, crosses and wayside shrines in the built-up area and the cadastral area of Novoť. Embroidery with traditional patterns and traditional colouring is produced in Novoť. Novoť was one of the places in the upper Orava region where weavers historically processed flax fibres. A carved nativity scene was made by local carvers from Novoť. Agrokovex’s Agro-Pension in Novoť has an indoor riding arena; sleigh rides are possible there in winter.

The cultural information distinguishes between several forms and periods: the 16 chapels, crosses and wayside shrines are mentioned collectively for the built-up area and the cadastral area. The embroidery represents contemporary production using traditional patterns and traditional colouring, while the processing of flax fibres establishes the historical connection with the weavers of the upper Orava region. The nativity scene adds wood carving from Novoť to this area. The riding arena and the sleigh rides possible in winter, by contrast, are associated with Agrokovex’s Agro-Pension.

History

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, “Kostol Narodenia Panny Márie”, in Novoť was built between 1942 and 1948 according to a design by the architect Milan Michal Harminc. Folk wood carvings from the 19th century have been preserved from the former wooden religious building in Novoť.

The historical information therefore presents two different periods side by side: the church was built between 1942 and 1948 according to a specific architectural design. The preserved folk wood carvings, by contrast, are associated with the former wooden religious building and the 19th century. Both pieces of information refer to Novoť, but describe different religious building and heritage contexts.

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For further comparison of nearby places, you can also visit Oravská Polhora and Sihelne.

For the higher-level travel overview: Námestovo District.