Betliar

Betliar (Hungarian: Betlér) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, known for its manor house built by the Andrássy family. The village of Betliar lies in a valley of the river Slaná, 5 km northwest of Rožňava. The first written description of the village is from the year 1330, when it is mentioned under the name Bethler. It belonged to the Bebek family and later the Andrássy family. The inhabitants lived on mining, agriculture and forestry. The mining heritage of the village, historically interesting places and the beauty of the Volovské vrchy (hills) has turned Betliar into a destination that is popular with tourists. The most well-known place in the village is the manor house,...