Vlkolínec is a village managed by the town of Ružomberok in Slovakia. In the past, it was an independent village. The earliest written record of the village dates to 1376, and it became part of Ružomberok in 1882. Its name likely comes from the Slovak word "vlk," which means "wolf."
Vlkolínec has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. It is one of ten Slovak villages designated as folk architecture reservations. This status was given because the village is a well-preserved and complete example of traditional countryside architecture in the Northern Carpathian region.
Located in central Slovakia, Vlkolínec is a village that has remained largely unchanged, showing the traditional features of a Central European settlement. It contains the region’s most complete collection of traditional log houses, which are often found in mountainous areas. The village includes more than 45 log houses, each with two or three rooms. A wooden belfry from the 18th century and a baroque chapel have also been preserved. Houses numbered 16 and 17 have been converted into a folk museum, displaying tools and items used for daily life and work.
Gallery
- A wooden sculpture with carvings at the entrance of the village
- The inside of a typical house
- A house located in Vlkolínec
- House number 47 in Vlkolínec
- The belfry located in Vlkolínec
- A street in Vlkolínec
- Another street in Vlkolínec
- Another house located in Vlkolínec