A memorial to a defining moment in Slovak national history
A memorial in the Černová district of Ružomberok marking the events of 27 October 1907, when Hungarian gendarmes fired on villagers protesting the exclusion of Slovak nationalist priest Andrej Hlinka from consecrating their new church, killing 15 people.
What to look for during your visit
4 highlightsVisit the memorial marking the 1907 Černová massacre
Learn about Andrej Hlinka's role in Slovak national history
Understand the events that drew international attention to Hungarian rule in Slovak lands
Combine the visit with Ružomberok's own historic centre
A place shaped across centuries
On 27 October 1907, Hungarian gendarmes fired on a crowd of Černová villagers protesting that their local priest, Andrej Hlinka, a prominent Slovak nationalist figure then imprisoned by Hungarian authorities, was barred from consecrating the village's newly built church; 15 people were killed. The event, known as the Černová massacre, drew international attention. A memorial was inaugurated in 1932, with Hlinka himself and Milan Hodža present, on the 25th anniversary of the killings.
What to expect when you arrive
The memorial marks a solemn, significant site in Slovak national memory, commemorating villagers killed for a cause tied to language, religion and national identity under Hungarian rule.
A closer look
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Address
Černová, Ružomberok
Best time to visit
Any season suits a visit to this outdoor memorial.
Getting there
The memorial lies in the Černová district, part of Ružomberok, a short distance from the town centre.
Accessibility and terrain
Not confirmed; the memorial is an outdoor site.
Combine it with
Continue exploring nearby
Ružomberok's town centre lies a short distance away, with Vlkolínec about 7km further.
