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Podbiel
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Obecný úrad Podbiel Podbiel 210 027 42 Podbiel Phone: 043/538 10 31 Fax: 043/538 11 65 E-mail: podbiel@orava.sk Www: www.podbiel.sk |
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History
The first written evidence of Podbiel is from 1556. Number of inhabitants: 1225 Elevation:550 m a.s.l. The name comes from the hill Biel or Biela Skala, which has been established a natural landmark. A flour treadmill, a brewery and two saw-mills were built in 1786. Wooden and metal huts dating to 17th century had a great tradition here. In 1836 there was built a blast-funace for melting an iron ore that came from villages Zuberec and Malatiná. Railway route between Oravský Podzámok and Tvrdošín was built in 1899.
Sights
Roost on the top of the hill Biel - archeological locality. Folk architectural community- unique group of 64 traditional wooden huts/ Bobrova rala/-preserved from the last century. Trinity sacrosanct column that is located next to cemetery is from 1870. The Františkova huta metalworks from19th century are located along the road from Podbiel to Zuberec.
Accommodation
Penzión Starý Pivovar , Phone: 043/538 10 17 , mobil: 0903 690 490
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