Roznava

Rožňava (Hungarian: Rozsnyó, German: Rosenau) is a town in Slovakia, near Kosice. Population: 19,690.

Rožňava was first mentioned in 1291. The town was once a mining town (gold, silver and iron were mined), now it's a popular tourist attraction with a beautiful historical town centre. The town is an episcopal seat and it has a cathedral.

The name of the town derives from the German word for roses.

A famous son of the town is Pavel Jozef Safarik.

External links

• Information on Rožňava and the Gemer region
• Information on tourist sights (with photo of the main square)
• Official site (Slovak only)