Martin, Administrative and cultural center in Žilinský kraj, Slovakia
Martin extends along the Turiec river between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, containing numerous historical buildings and cultural institutions at 402 meters elevation.
The settlement, first documented in 1284 as Vila Sancti Martini, developed from a yeoman community dependent on the Sklabiňa estate under the governance of the Révay family.
The Slovak National Library and Matica Slovenská institution reside in Martin, making it a central location for preserving Slovak literature and national heritage.
The city maintains strong transportation connections through major roads and railways to Bratislava and Košice, while the local airport supports general aviation activities.
The National Cemetery of Martin, designated as a National Cultural Monument, contains the graves of numerous Slovak writers, poets, and significant national figures.
Location: Martin District
Inception: 1264
Elevation above the sea: 402 m
Email: msu@martin.sk
Website: https://martin.sk
GPS coordinates: 49.07249,18.92919
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:47
Minčol
9.4 km
National Cemetery in Martin
1.3 km
Slovak National Library
479 m
Museum of the Slovak Village
3.8 km
Vysílač Krížava
8.5 km
Slovenské komorné divadlo
967 m
Church of St Martin, Martin
1.3 km
Veľká lúka
8.7 km
Matica slovenská - first headquarter
752 m
SNM - Etnografický ústav
957 m
Krížava
8.5 km
Tòa nhà Bảo tàng Quốc gia Slovakia ở Martin
1.1 km
Veterné (Malá Fatra)
9 km
Masarykov dom
4.4 km
Nová budova Matice slovenskej
537 m
Národní dům
977 m
Manor house Záturčie
2 km
Zázrivá
8.8 km
Vysílač Veľká lúka
8.7 km
Turčianske nivy
1.6 km
Dlhá lúka
8.9 km
Bystrička
6.9 km
Mudroňovská vila
742 m
Bud. prijatia Martin. deklarácie, socha-vsa
1.1 km
Slovenské komorné divadlo
967 m
Pôsobisko J. Škultétyho, vila pamätná
829 m
Divadlo SNP, Národný dom, divadlo pamätné
992 m
Martin Benka Museum
926 mReviews
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