Mesto Trstena lezi v hornej casti Oravskej kotliny, v nadmorskej vyske 607 m n. m., v udoli riecky Oravica na severovychodnom okraji Oravy, tesne pri hraniciach s Polskou republikou. Bolo zalozene v roku 1371 ako trhove mesto.
V roku 1609 kralom Matejom II. mu boli udelene prava na styri vyrocne jarmoky. V tradicii usporaduvania trhov a jarmokov pokracuje aj v sucasnosti, kedy sa konaju pravidelne "Skapuliarsky jarmok" v mesiaci jul (vzdy vikend pred 16.7.), a "Martinsky jarmok" konany z prilezitosti odpustovej slavnosti zasvatenia kostola sv. Martinovi v mesiaci november (kona sa pred 12. novembrom).
The town of Trstena (alt. 607 m a.s.l.) is located in the northern part of Orava Basin, in a valley of the Oravica river in the northeastern part of Orava region, close to the border with Poland. It was founded as a market-town in 1371. In 1609 King Matej II granted the right to holding 4 fairs a year to the town of Trstena. The tradition of organizing the fairs and town markets is still alive. Regularly Skapuliar´s Fair in July (a weekend before July, 16th) and Martin´s Fair in November (before November, 12th) take place in the town of Trstena.
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| Panoramaticky pohlad na mesto z kopca Bubenik (Panoramatic view of the town from Bubenik hill) |
Sucasna Trstena ma 7 407 obyvatelov. Nachadzaju sa tu tri zakladne skoly, zakladna umelecka skola,centrum volneho casu a zo strednych skol Gymnazium Martina Hattalu, ktoreho zrod sa datuje uz v roku 1868, kedy bol polozeny zakladny kamen na vystavbu realneho gymnazia v Trstenej. Jeho pomenovanie je po trstenskom rodakovi Martinovi Hattalovi, vyznamnom jazykovedcovi, univerzitnom profesorovi Karlovej univerzity v Prahe.
The town has currently population of 7407. There are three elementary schools, elementary music school, leisure center, Martin Hattala grammar-school, which was founded in 1868. It is named after Martin Hattala (Trstena native), significant linguist, university professor at Charles University in Prague.
Blizkost Zapadnych Tatier - Rohacov, skanzenu-muzea Oravskej dediny - Rohace Brestova, Oravic s termalnym kupaliskom a vodnej nadrze Oravska priehrada poskytuje roznorode moznosti vyzitia aj pre narocnych navstevnikov, ci uz to je zjazdove lyzovanie, oddychova a vysokohorska turistika, sport alebo kultura.
Western Tatras - Rohace nearby, open-air museum of Orava village, thermal spa Oravice, Orava reservoir - all those attractions offer various possibilities also for a demanding visitor who is keen on skiing, trekking, hiking, sightseeing or water sports.
Nad mestom sa tyci nevelky kopec zvany Bubenik, ktory drzi nad mestom nepretrzitu straz. Chodte sa nan pozriet a uzite si pekny pohlad na mesto.
Upozornujem, ze nie je potrebne vstupovat na pozemok za plotom!
There is a rather small hill near the town called Bubenik, which is keeping guard over the town. Climb it and enjoy a nice view.
Warning: there is no need to enter the plot behind the fence!