{"id":38716,"date":"2017-05-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/zaujimavosti\/obec-vlkolinec-unesco-pamiatka\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:52:08","slug":"vlkolinec-unesco-world-heritage-site-ruzomberok","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/en\/interests\/vlkolinec-unesco-world-heritage-site-ruzomberok\/","title":{"rendered":"Vlkol\u00ednec \u2013 UNESCO World Heritage Site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Biely Potok is the salient point for the community of <\/span>Vlkol\u00ednec \u2013 a monument reserve of folk architecture<\/strong>. This extraordinary and remarkable oasis of folk architecture was included in the <\/span>UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The community was first referred to in 1461. Its unique compound of <\/span>original folk buildings<\/strong> remaineduntouched by modern construction. Based in comparative study of ICOMOS (International Council for Monuments and Settlements) it was classified as <\/span>the best-reserved settlement of this time within the Carpathian Arch<\/strong>. Originally it was the settlement of loggers, shepherds and farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vlkol\u00ednec is a typical example of a two-line street pattern with long yards. In its centre, the community divides into a street leading to the <\/span>Baroque-Classicist Roman-Catholic church of the Virgin Marys Visitation of 1875<\/strong> and a street heading along a steeper terrain to the foothills of the <\/span>Sidorovo Mountain<\/strong> (1,099 m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the division of the streets the two most frequently photographed objects stand \u2013 alog <\/span>two-storey belfry from 1770<\/strong> on a stone stand and a<\/span> log well from 1860<\/strong>. Among the protected buildings in the community are <\/span>45 log houses with farmyards from the 18th century<\/strong>. The interesting thing is that it was painted in blue, rose and white paints twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A typical example of a house in Vlkol\u00ednec is the <\/span>farmers’ house<\/strong> \u2013 a detached outdoor part of the expositions of the Liptov Museum. The house was built in 1886 and opened to public in 1991. Its well-preserved original interior and furniture provide a true picture of the way of life of its ancient inhabitants from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The remaining protected objects in the monument reserve are still inhabited, its population amounts to 30 and this is the reason why visitors can see only the exterior of houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vlkol\u00ednec is included in the <\/span>National Park of Ve\u013ek\u00e1 Fatra<\/strong>. The cyclist route crosses it and owners of several private houses offer accommodation. The interesting folk event called \u201cSunday in Vlkol\u00ednec\u201d is organised every summer at the beginning of August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>EXPERIENCE VLKOL\u00cdNEC WITH THE LITTLE WOLF \u2013 A NEW GAME FOR CHILDREN
<\/strong>An adventure game for children from 3 to 10 years old is here! Come with your children to Vlkol\u00ednec and embark on a fun journey with a little wolf, who will show them the beauties of this location. Puzzles, discoveries and a small reward await them for all clever adventurers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Start<\/strong>: Ticket office at the entrance \u2013 ask about the game with the Little Wolf!<\/p>\n\n\n\n