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Turecka, Slovakia

Banská Bystrica okres, Banská Bystrica region

Last modified: 2002-06-14 by jarig bakker
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Turecka municipality flag

[Turecka flag] by Bruce Berry, 29 Jan 2002

Flag and CoA of Turecka are on this website. The village of Turecka is situated 17 km northwest from Banska Bystrica. It is located in the Velka Fatra mountains, at the foot of Krizna massif which is 1574 m high. The village itself is placed 610 metres above-sea-level. The earliest written referece of Turecka dates from 1563. The original inhabitants were coal workers who burned wooden coal for the nearby mines in Starohorska dolina (Starohorska valley). The latest tradition of the village is the World Championship related to the traditional Slovak food "bryndzove halusky". The competitors are cooking and eating this food and the best one is awarded with a prestigious prize.
Jarig Bakker, 29 Jan 2002


Turecka CoA

[Turecka Coat of Arms] image from this website, reported by Jarig Bakker, 29 Jan 2002