Husiná: Church, Coat of Arms and Hiking Trail

Husiná between the Valley and the Hiking Trail

Husiná lies in the valley of a left-bank tributary of the Suchá. Two highlights are especially relevant when deciding whether the village suits your travel plans: the Husiná–Konrádovce hiking trail and the local architectural and cultural history. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Husiná, you can weigh up whether hiking or cultural and historical interests are the deciding factor.

The Husiná–Konrádovce hiking trail leads from Husiná via Nad Čentou and Vadkert to Konrádovce. After 3.5 km, it crosses the Cesta Márie Széchy; the KST manages the route under route number 8490. The named places and the crossing provide concrete reference points for route planning. The 3.5 km figure describes the distance to the crossing, not the walking time. As the route, crossing and route number may change, check the route before setting out on a hike.

Church and Architectural History

Husiná, its church and parish were first mentioned in 1332. Kostol Navštívenia Panny Márie was built in 1787 in the Neoclassical style. The church was restored after 1890, and an extension followed in 1922. The first written mention, the construction date and the later alterations shed light on different periods in the history of the village and its church. The church stands on a slight rise at the northeastern edge of Husiná, almost outside the village.

The Neoclassical manor house (Kúria) in Husiná also dates from the early 19th century. Compared with the church, built in 1787, it provides another point of reference for the local architecture. The church and the manor house thus represent two buildings from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Seals, Coat of Arms and Cultural Connections

Local emblems add visual motifs to the architectural history. The oldest known seal of Husiná dates from 1758; a seal from that year depicts a ploughshare vertically, with its point facing downwards. The coat of arms of Husiná shows a black plough in a silver shield, with a silver goose with a golden beak and golden feet lying on it. The orientation of the ploughshare stands out on the seal, while the goose, plough and colours define the coat of arms. These provide further concrete local motifs alongside the architectural history.

A late Romanesque sword from Husiná is on display in the cold weapons department of the Gemerské múzeum in Rimavská Sobota. If you plan to include this exhibit in your trip, check the current collection and display before your visit.

You can distinguish between these interests when planning your trip: the hiking trail provides guidance for a hike, while the church, manor house, seal and coat of arms represent local architectural and cultural history. If you are looking for a hotel in Husiná, this can help you choose the destination according to your interests.

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