Vlkolínec

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Vlkolínec, situated in the centre of Slovakia, is a remarkably intact settlement of 45 buildings with the traditional features of a central European village. It is the region’s most complete group of these kinds of traditional log houses, often found in mountainous areas. The first mention of Vlkolínec comes from 1376. The people used to be farmers. Vlkolínec is village with two rows of houses with long courtyards. This is the only village in Slovakia that has not been disturbed by new development. This village is a living memory of the village's past. It is in the jurisdiction of the town of Ružomberok.