Holiday Apartment in Klieština – Mountains, Bell Tower and History

Klieština combines the landscape of the Javorníky Mountains with a deeply rooted local history. Between the bell tower, the historic craft of basket weaving, traditional customs and mountain hikes, different facets of this place become visible. The rural surroundings also include meadows, pastures and forest.

Culture

The history of Klieština goes back a long way: the place was first mentioned in 1408 under the name Klystyna. From 1439, Klieština belonged to the villages under the rule of Považská Bystrica Castle. In earlier times, the place was a manor village. Basket weaving is also part of the village’s history; it was an important historic craft in Klieština.

A defining structure is Klieština’s wooden log-built bell tower. It was erected in 1916 and stands on a square stone foundation. In the past, its ringing helped the inhabitants of Klieština keep track of time. Local tradition traces the name Klieština back to the repeated clearing of thorny undergrowth that kept growing back.

Traditional Customs

The customs observed throughout the year are also part of the local cultural memory. Traditional Easter customs in Klieština include pouring water over young women, which is meant to bring them a fresh and joyful year. Traditional Christmas customs include tying straw to trees, which is meant to bring health and a rich harvest. Both customs connect the transition between years with ideas of renewal, health and fertility.

Nature

Klieština is located in the Javorníky Mountains and offers a variety of opportunities for mountain hiking. The Radotina stream flows through the village and is a right-bank tributary of the Marikovský potok. Meadows and pastures are the predominant agricultural land in Klieština; more than 26 % of the area consists of forest.

Red deer, roe deer, wild boar, hares, martens and squirrels occur in Klieština. The animal species mentioned, along with the agriculturally used meadows and pastures and the forest areas, are therefore part of the natural and agricultural characteristics of the place.

Practical Information

At the Klieština_Richtárovce bus stop, there is a specially constructed stop with a bench.

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