Hotel in Gemerské Dechtáre – Hiking Trail, Steblová skala and History

Gemerské Dechtáre is located in the northeastern part of the Cerová vrchovina, in the valley of a tributary of the Mačací potok. Its location combines a distinctly varied natural setting with a local history documented over several centuries.

Landscape and Nature

The terrain of the municipality of Gemerské Dechtáre is hilly to mountainous and predominantly unforested. It consists of Middle Tertiary sandstones. The municipal area lies at elevations between 192 and 486 metres above sea level. The varying elevations and the open character of the terrain shape the landscape without reducing the area to a single type of landform.

A special natural area is the Steblová skala nature reserve. It covers 35.42 hectares and has been protected since 2000. Steblová skala is an exposed basalt infill of a volcanic crater, with basalt dykes, basalt flows and preserved columnar jointing of the basalt. Rare and protected thermophilous plant and animal species occur in the forest-steppe areas of Steblová skala.

Hiking

A blue-marked hiking trail runs through the settlement of Gemerské Dechtáre. The blue-marked trail begins at Jesenské railway station and leads via Širkovce, Širkovský hrad and the Fušom upland to Gemerské Dechtáre. After crossing the Dechtársky potok in the protected area, it continues through Senná and Ragáč. Thus, along its route, the trail connects both the settlement and several named landscape and local areas.

Culture

The oldest monument in Gemerské Dechtáre is a Neoclassical chapel dating from 1880. The village also has a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, which serves as a pilgrimage site. The local culture therefore includes both a historic chapel and a Roman Catholic pilgrimage church.

History

Gemerské Dechtáre has been documented in writing since 1244. Historical names handed down over time include colonia Dettarum, Deltar, Dehcher, Dether, Detér and Detiar. The local history also includes severe disruptions: During the Turkish wars in the 16th and 17th centuries and the plague epidemic of 1709–1710, Gemerské Dechtáre declined; as a result, only one Urbárnik lived there in 1715.

For 1828, records indicate 75 houses and 573 inhabitants engaged in agriculture. From 1938 to 1944, Gemerské Dechtáre was annexed to Hungary. Thus, alongside the written first mention, historical name forms and evidence of war and disease, there are also specific details about the settlement and population history of that period.

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More Local Pages

If you would like to open more local pages from Gemerské Dechtáre, you can find them here: Kesovce, Kyjatice, Rimavská Baňa, Vyšný Skálnik, Kaloša, Kraskovo, Dubovec, Gemerský Jablonec.

For the higher-level travel overview: Rimavská Sobota District.