Liptov
Liptov (-
Slovak:,
Hungarian:
Liptó,
German:
Liptau,
Polish:
Liptów,
Latin:
Liptovium) is the name of a historic administrative county (
comitatus) of the
Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is presently in northern
Slovakia. Today it is only an informal designation of the corresponding territory.
Geography
Liptov county shared borders with the
Austrian land
Galicia and the Hungarian counties
Árva (Orava),
Turóc (Turiec),
Zólyom (Zvolen),
Gömör-Kishont (Gemer-Malohont) and
Szepes (Spiš). The county's territory was situated along the upper
Váh river between the
High Tatras and the
Low Tatras. Its area was 2,247
km² around
1910.
Today, the territory of the former Liptov county largely corresponds to the Ružomberok District and Liptovský Mikuláš District in northern Slovakia. Three villages (Liptovská Teplička, Štrba and Štrbské Pleso) are now in the Poprad District.
Capitals
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Heraldry of Liptov |
The capitals of the county were the Liptov Castle and the villages of Liptovská Mara and
Partizánska Ľupča since 1677 the capital was
Liptovský Mikuláš.
History
Liptov county as a Hungarian
comitatus arose before the
15th century. In
1918 (confirmed by the
Treaty of Trianon 1920), Liptov county became part of newly formed
Czechoslovakia.
During
World War II, when
Czechoslovakia was split temporarily, Liptov was part of independent
Slovakia. After
World War II Liptov county was in
Czechoslovakia again. In
1993,
Czechoslovakia was split and Liptov became part of
Slovakia.
Demographics
Population by language (1910 census):
*Slovak = 78,098
*Hungarian = 4,365
*German = 2,591
Subdivisions
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Map of Liptov county in 1910 |
In the early 20th century, the subdivisions of the county Liptó were:
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Liptauer (Liptov cheese)
*
Folklore Group in this region*
Liptovske Sliace - willage with rich folklor tradition
