Litmanová

Litmanová is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.A small ski resort and a Catholic religious site are located in Litmanová.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1412, when Hungary rented Litmanova to Poland in an effort to raise money for a war. After ownership for almost 300 years, Poland returned Litmanova back to Hungarian possession. Then in 1918, the separation of the Austria-Hungary Empire gave way to Litmanova’s admittance into the newly formed country of Czechoslovakia. Finally, in 1993, through a joint decision, Czechoslovakia was partitioned into the Czech and Slovak Republics. Since this time, Litmanova has been part of the Slovak Republic. Many residents immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 670 metres and covers an area of 17.921 km². It had a population of 629 people in 2004. Litmanová is located very close to the Polish border. No roads cross the border here, but there are a number of hiking trails with border crossings.

Government

Litmanova’s government consists of a head mayor and seven councilmen. An election period occurs every four years and each official is elected by the village people. The length of an official’s term is unlimited and only dependent upon the townspeople’s desire for them.

Education

Education in this small village is limited to one tiny schoolhouse. The school holds roughly: 80 students, 10 teachers, and principal and vice principal. Grades taught at this school include only the first four levels. For additional learning students must travel into the closest city, of Stara Lubovna, approximately 12 miles away.

Great Religious Event

During a time frame of five years, two Litmanova girls were approached by Catholic religion’s, Blessed Virgin Mary. Starting in the summer of 1990 and concluding in 1995, Mother Mary came and spoke to, Ivetka Korcakova and Katka Ceselkova, [http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/spirit/limanova.htm Wondrous News From Litmanova. (April 14 2006). Accessed March 2 2008.] on the Zvir Mountain. Now, many people, not only Slovaks, make a pilgrimage back to this location to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and obtain water from a holy stream.

References

External links

*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
*http://nbenyo.ipower.com
*http://www.vislocky.net/Litmanova.html
*http://toodle.info/litmanova-obr/ - photogalery from Zvir
*http://www.litmanova.info/ - informations about come of Virgin Mary on Zvir Mountain