Folk architecture in Slovakia. Lukáš Hurtík Ľudovít Szöke Martin Feigl

Folk architecture in Slovakia Lukáš Hurtík Ľudovít Szöke Martin Feigl

Shapes of folk architecture varied depending on the needs of people and material to provide nature. Slovak folk architecture is more diverse than anywhere else in the world.

Folk architecture has been preserved until today.it is surprising that despite preserved, prejudice and contempt, that the consciousness of people deployed communist ideology, generously help architects.

Folk Architecture in Slovakia is a manifestation of construction activity with the characteristics according to the territory of Slovakia, constructed mostly by yourself.

Slovak folk architecture is characterized by great diversity and richness of expressive elements and forms. The construction of buildings are used clay and wood, while Slovakia is divided into two main areas, according to the availability of these materials from local sources.many objects Slovak folk architecture monuments are protected, or even entered into the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Furnace An important part of folk architecture has been an outbreak, which was the most important part of the kitchen. Initially it was open fires in the room. According regions were distinguished furnace, generally comprised a significant element of the interior and an important practical part of the house.

Types of folk architecture Residential Economic huts, barns, stables, pigsty, hay, Pub,... manufacturing mills, pottery stores, a bakery, forge, forges,... sacred chapels, churches, God's torment, bell... public bridges, walkways, ferry, hate,...

Divide by area Slovakia is in terms of architecture's the contact area of several types of building. Slovakia used two core materials: clay and wood. Wood is used mainly in the northern, forested areas of Slovakia, clay earlier in southern areas. Slovakia can be divided into 5 main areas, each of which has a number of regional and sub-specialties. The boundaries of these areas are not ambiguous and by different authors vary, as they intersect and form a wide area interfaces.

Folk Architecture Reservations data at 24 2. 2009 by the Monuments Board of n. Folk architecture reservations First statement Number of cultural monume nts 1 Brhlovce 1983 25 2 Čičmany 1977 36 3 Osturňa 1981 157 4 Plavecký Peter 1990 28 5 Podbiel 1977 56 6 Sebechleby 1981 89 7 Špania dolina 1979 83 8 Veľké Leváre 1981 25 9 Vlkolínec 1977 75 10 Ţdiar 1977 183 Slovak Republic

Zones of folk architecture Monument zone files are rarely preserved architectural monuments and historical urban structure and the initial value of the local environment. Some of them are part of UNESCO world cultural heritage. č. Folk architecture monument zone First statement 1 Babiná 2000 2 Banská Hodruša (časť obce Hodruše- Hámre) 1998 3 Bátovce 1997 4 Čelovce 1997 5 Do Kršle (časť Klokočova) 1995 6 Heľpa 1992 7 Horné Plachtince 1997 8 Hybe 1991 9 Kremnické Bane 1993 10 Lačnov (časť Lipoviec) 1996 11 Lúčka 1994 12 Niţná Boca 1991 13 Niţné Repaše 1994 14 Podšíp (osada pri Stankovanoch) 1991 15 Polichno 1996 16 Ratková 1995 17 Rimavské Janovce 1994 18 Sobotište 1999 19 Šimonovce 1996 20 Torysky 1995 21 Turnianska Nová Ves 1995 22 Východná 1991

Rock dwellings in Brhlovce are undoubtedly the most important relic of folk architecture. It is said to have originated in the protection of the domestic population before the Turkish invasions in the 16th and 17 century. Since there is a well established manufacturing ash and dust - Tufi and tuff and the municipality and its environs experienced a period rich Tertiary volcanic activity, it would be a unique opportunity to use them. And so to deposit Brhlovčania uproot and unique living spaces. Stone was the only suitable material for the creation of original homes, but provide livelihoods for the population. In the nineteenth century it became stonemasonry most important form of existence of local people working in mining and technology learned from the Italian stone builders local manor house.

The open air museum is a museum of folk architecture. The denomination was founded by the first such museum, which was established in 1891 in the park Skansen in Stockholm, Sweden. In open-air museums are placed buildings that can not be protected in their original location (for example in the construction of dams, highways). Folk architecture with its close relationship to the original environment as part of its lost glory. The buildings in the open-air museums are mainly due to the risk of fires far apart and therefore you can not read the original city planning. Nevertheless, open-air rescue for many exceptional works of the original architecture of all kinds.

The biggest open air museum in Slovakia is the Museum of Slovak Village in Martin, and others are in Banská Štiavnica, Bardejov Spa, Nitra, Zuberec - Museum of Orava village Vychylovka - Museum kysuckej village Pribylina, Svidník, Humenne and elsewhere.