The Gothic Route – Forgotten Heritage Beyond the Border symbolically connected two parts of the historical Gemer County yesterday. You could discover little-known medieval churches on both sides of the border or admire newly restored wall paintings in its historical centre. We believe that we have brought you a powerful[…]
Did you know that a small part of Gemer is located also in Hungary? We have forgotten that the area beyond the current border was also part of Gemer. Out of the 4 279 km2 of the former Gemer-Malohont region, 665 km2 are in present-day Hungary. This year’s mini-festival Gothic[…]
We confess we don’t know how to convey our emotions to you, since about a month ago we were contacted by Archduchess Paola Von Habsburg-Lorraine from Luxembourg with an undisguised interest to visit the 12 churches of the Gothic Route. Thanks to our communication, the circle of visitors expanded from[…]
We have started cooperation with the VÚB Bank Foundation, thanks to which we can gradually restore the churches of the Gothic Route. Last year, the restoration of the Church of All Saints in Henckovce led by Peter Mlích was completed. The inauguration of the restored church took place on 26[…]
The ceremonial opening of the restored interior of the medieval church of All Saints took place in Henckovce on Tuesday. We have thus reached a significant milestone in the monument restoration of this hidden gem of the Gemer sacral architecture. The medieval church from the second half of the 13th[…]
Since 2007, the Gothic Route Association has been trying to systematically help to make the medieval sacral heritage of Gemer and Malohont accessible, to promote it, research and restore it. In recent years, we have also been promoting these precious monuments of this multicultural and multi-confessional region in Hungarian and[…]
A part of the numerous activities that will take place on the Gothic Route during this season is an acamedic conference, which we organize regularly every two years, traditionally in the premises of the Rožňava Historical Town Hall. It will take place on 25 to 26. August 2022. The fifth[…]
Almost a year since the nomination for the registration of medieval murals at Gemer and Malohont, we can proudly announce that our nomination was sucessfull! An international expert panel at the European Commission has decided to award medieval murals in lutheran churches in Koceľovce, Ochtiná, Štítnik, Kameňany, Kraskovo, Kyjatice, Rimavská[…]
On Thursday, August 27, 2020, a several-month activity of members of the Gothic Route association and employees of the OOCR Gemer (Regional Tourism Organization Gemer) culminated in Rožňava, with the signing of a memorandum of common procedure for nominating “Medieval murals in Gemer and Malohont” for the European Heritage label.[…]