Ružomberok
Ružomberok (
Hungarian:
Rózsahegy,
German:
Rosenberg) is a
town in northern
Slovakia. It is located on the river
Váh.
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Andrej Hlinka,
Slovak politician and
Catholic priest, one of the most important Slovak public activists in
Czechoslovakia before
World War II.
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Peter Lorre,
actor especially known for playing roles with sinister overtones in Hollywood crime films and mysteries.
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Jozef Vengloš, former
football player,
manager, and FIFA football expert.
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Ľudovít Fulla, Slovak
painter,
graphic artist,
illustrator,
stage designer and
art teacher. He is considered one of the most important figures of Slovak Creative Art in the
20th century.
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Juraj Čech,
mayor of Ružomberok.
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Viliam Hyravý, Slovak
football player, at the moment football assistant manager of
MFK Ružomberok.
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Milan Fiľo, Slovak
philanthropist,
entrepreneur,
industrialist, owner of
MFK Ružomberok,
shareholder in
TV Markíza.
The women's basketball team
MBK Ružomberok was successful in European club competions, it won FIBA cup twice. Ružomberok also has a football team,
MFK Ružomberok, playing the highest division of Slovak league - Corgon liga.
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Official website of the town*
Ružomberok travel and accommodation guide
