Mýtna

Present time

The area of this small village is placed in north-west part of Slovak Ore Mountains, close to Kriváň brook. Slovak Ore Mountains are formed with Vepor Hills in north and Revúcka Highlands in south. On a top of the hill, you can find Evangelic Church with cemetery, fenced with a wall of the end of 13th century or beginning of 14th century. Originally, the church was Roman Catholic, anyway, after Reformation, the building became an ownership of Protestants. Wooden bell -tower of 18th century, with three bells of various dimensions, belongs to the church as well. Several houses of 16th century, with straw roofs, were preserved in the village. In Mýtna, you can also find House of the Culture and  health centre.

History

The history of the colonization of this area is dated since Bronze Era. Later, this territory was inhabitated with the Avars and Slaves. The first written message about the community comes of 1393. The village got its name according to toll (duty) selection on this spot, for the use of the way, passing throughout a valley from Zvolen. Since 1467, the village was in possession of Divin Castle. Later, in 1575, the Turks occupied Divin Castle, and their administration was there for the next twenty years. In 1679, Emperor Leopold was new owner of Divin dominion, and shortly afterthat Zich Family possesed it.

In 1715, the village had 100 inhabitants in 10 houses. At the end of 18th century, Mýtna spreaded, and a market place became its centre. The inhabitants lived mostly on cattle breeding, sheep breeding and agriculture in general. Since 17th century, water-mill and saw-mill were constructed, and also a brewery was built later. In 1857, the first church school was introduced there, and twenty years later, even railway stop was built there. When the Czechoslovak Republic was established, Mýtna became a part of Novohradska County, later was a part of notary office of Lovinobana, Halič district. Even after the 1st World War, the community preserved its agricultural character. In 1944, the community was occupied by German army, and Slovak National Uprising broke in the same year. In 1945, the village was set free from German occupation. Nevertheless, the following tens of years meant the biggest prosperity for the village, as many new houses and streets were built there within this time period.

Text: Denisa Arvajová, mytna.sk, e-obec.sk/obec/mytna

Translation. ing. Jan Jonáš

Photo: picasaweb.com - Miloslava, Rastislav, zizalJ