Donovaly

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Donovaly

| other_name = Dóval

| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_skyline = Donovaly Slovakia.jpg

| image_caption =

| image_flag = Donovaly-banska bystrica-flag.svg

| image_shield = Donovaly CoA.svg

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{SVK}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Banská Bystrica Region}}

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Banská Bystrica District

| pushpin_map = Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia

| pushpin_relief = 1

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Donovaly in the Banská Bystrica Region##Location of Donovaly in Slovakia

| coordinates = {{Coord|48.88|N|19.23|E|region:SK-BC_type:city|display=inline,title}}

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Miroslav Daňo

| leader_party =

| established_title = First mentioned

| established_date = 1618

| area_footnotes = {{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7014rr/v_om7014rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] |language=sk |date=2022-03-31 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}

| area_total_km2 = 17.50

| elevation_footnotes = {{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_SK_WIN/om5001rr/v_om5001rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Základná charakteristika |language=sk |date=2015-04-17 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}

| elevation_m = 972

| population_as_of = {{abbr|2021|Population: 2021-12-31. Population density & Total area: 2021-06-30/-07-01. Elevation, Postal code & Area code (last updated): 2015-04-17.}}

| population_footnotes = {{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7101rr/v_om7101rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) |language=sk |date=2022-03-31 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}

| population_total = 285

| timezone1 = CET

| utc_offset1 = +1

| timezone1_DST = CEST

| utc_offset1_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 976 39

| area_code = +421 48

| blank_name = Car plate

| blank_info = BB

| website = {{URL|https://www.donovaly.sk/}}

}}

Donovaly ({{langx|hu|Dóval}}) is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/donovaly/donovaly.html|title=Donovaly – Okres Banská Bystrica – E-OBCE.sk}} Being situated in an important pass between the mountains of Veľká Fatra and Starohorské vrchy, on the route connecting Banská Bystrica with Ružomberok, it became a prominent centre of winter and summer sports.

History

Donovaly was founded in the early 17th century. During World War II, it became an important center of the anti-German Resistance.{{fact|date=November 2024}}

Tourism

Donovaly is a part of Low Tatras National Park, and it hosts one of the biggest and most popular ski resorts in Slovakia. Elevation is between 910 – 1,402 m, and there are more than 11 km of ski slopes, 17 lifts and elevators.

In 2006, the Telemix lift by POMA, France – the 3rd of this kind in the world – was installed.

It consists of 6 seated lift chairs, and 8 seated cabins, so the skiers can choose how they will go up to the top.

Winter season starts from end of November and lasts until late March, beginning of April. It is also renowned for its dogsled racing championships.

File:Road 59 in Donovaly.JPG|State road 59 in Donovaly

File:Parking in Donovaly.JPG|Parking for tourists

File:Footbridge in Donovaly.jpg|Footbridge in Donovaly

File:Church in Donovaly.jpg|Small church in village

File:Cemetery in Donovaly.JPG|Cemetery

See also

References

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1797-1897 (parish A)