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Žilina (Slovak: ⓘ; Hungarian: Zsolna; German: Sillein [zɪˈlaɪn, ˈzɪlaɪn]; Polish: Żylina ⓘ; names in other languages) is a city in north-western Slovakia, around 170 kilometres (110 mi) from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders.
The name is derived from the archaic Slovak word klubin meaning a "glade covered by smoke after burnt roots". [4] Dolný Kubín means "Lower Kubín", in contrast with to Vyšný ("Upper") Kubín . The location and the settlement was known also as Kublen (1314), Clbin (1393), Culbyn (1408), Kubyn Nysny (1547), Dolny Kubin (1773).
The Gravettian culture was present principally in the river valleys of Nitra, Hron, Ipeľ, Váh and as far as the city of Žilina, and near the foot of the Vihorlat, Inovec, and Tribeč mountains, as well as in the Myjava Mountains. The best known artifact is the Venus of Moravany from Moravany nad Váhom.
In 1949-1960 there was a unit with the name Žilina Region but it was abolished in 1960 and the area became part of new Central Slovak Region, of which it was part until 1990 (except 1969-70) when it was abolished. After the independence of Slovakia in 1993, the current region was established in 1996.
Žilina District (Slovak: Okres Žilina) is an okres (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its present borders date from 1996. The heart of the district is the Váh and Rajec river valleys. Urbanization has led to the district's becoming one of Slovakia's most highly developed areas.
Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region Brezany ( Hungarian : Sárosbuják ) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia . History
After World War II, from which only 600 Jews returned to the city, the building was taken over by the town for cultural purposes, including an assembly hall for Žilina University and a cinema. [5] [7]: 160 Since 2012 the synagogue has been under restoration for use as an art gallery and cultural centre.
The Church of the Holy Trinity, since February 2008 Holy Trinity Cathedral (colloquially in Slovak Farský kostol, meaning Parish church) is a Roman Catholic church in Žilina, Slovakia. It is one of the town's most significant monuments. Together with the Burian's Tower it creates the typical skyline of the town.