© OBEC MALACHOV 2007 - 2011 | Translation: Mgr. Miroslava Seidel
You can find community Malachov eastwardly from the Kremnica Mountains, in the middle of the narrow Malachov valley.
The first written reference of the community is from 1327. Through the valley flows Malachov stream, right tributary of the river Hron. Housing of the community, in a length of about 2 km, follows the stream sides and it is situated 4 km south-westward from the county residence Banská Bystrica. Cadastral community area ( about 640 ha ) lies at the border line of the Kremnica Mountains and Zvolen’s hollow. Almost whole area lies on Malachov foothill, which is part of the east border of the Kremnica Mountains. Territory altitude varies from 400 m above-sea-level in the middle of the community to 820 m above-sea-level. This location predetermines Malachov and its surroundings for the recreational use.
Newly built Ski Centrum MEDVEDICA is situated in 586 m above-sea-level. In the settlement Ortúty, which lies under the Kremnica Mountains, are 96 cottages. In Ortúty touristic and cycle-touristic routes start. In winter there are prepared cross-country tracks in the direction Králiky, Kremnica, Badín, Železná Breznica, with well preserved palette of the beauties of nature, which predetermines community cadastre and its surroundings for the possibility of rest and gaining new strength and optimisms.
Our peculiar community Malachov is situated in beautiful scenery of the Kremnica Mountains, from which there is an exquisite view on the Malachov valley, community itself and Banská Bystrica. Since the community is not situated on the main roads, it was possible to preserve here a piece of beautiful nature, which is being more and more visited and searched for by tourists, sportsmen and also mushroomers.
Cultural and historical traditions in the community are preserving its typical character. Despite diverse difficulties, the community, after separating from Banská Bystrica in 1993, started to develop dynamically. About that a growing number of inhabitants testify, the community is today home for 1004 people.
Nearness of the county town, great locality, hardworking and educated inhabitants and many other attributes ( technical infrastructure, amenities ) are helping to get the community in the awareness of the people not only from the nearby region but also from the further areas.
Yours sincerely
Ondrej Slivka
Mayor of the community