The jubilee tenth year of the Gothic Route: Forgotten Heritage event was marked by balancing. Public was presented with the results of many years of activity of experts, conservationists, researchers, restorers, but also owners and, of course, our association in the restoration of sacral monuments of Gemer. Our volunteers, together[…]
For the fourth tourist season, the churches of the Gothic Route with the European Heritage Label have fixed opening hours. Thanks to the support of the Košice and Banská Bystrica self-governing regions, visitors will find open gates in eleven historical monuments during the summer months. In the districts of Rožňava,[…]
Dnes sme sa v Kostole Najsvätejšej Trojice v Rákoši stretli pri príležitosti návratu zreštaurovaného barokového mobiliára – hlavného oltára najsvätejšej Trojice z rokov 1742 – 1764 a bočného oltára Panny Márie Immaculaty z roku 1764. Diela boli takmer pred tridsiatimi rokmi reštaurované, no kvôli reštaurátorským prácam v interiéri kostola museli[…]
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[…]
During the summer season, the churches of the Gothic Route bearing the European Heritage label, are open as follows, thanks to the support of the Košice Region and the Banská Bystrica Region Tourism: Štítnik Circuit Ochtiná , Koceľovce and Plešivec open 16.6.2025 – 13.9.2025 Monday – Saturday: 9:00 – 12:00[…]
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 are happy to announce great news: the Lutheran church in Štítnik will undergo a major restoration. This project, that we have been preparing with the owner for a long time, will be the first major comprehensive restoration of this church in over a hundred years. It is great that[…]