Region of Turiec history

The oldest evidence of the settlement of Turiec is the findings from the Mažarná and Na Vyhni caves from the period 2 750 – 2 250 BC. In the younger and later Bronze Age (1,350-700 BC), almost all of Turiec lived in the Lusatian culture. In the 3rd century BC, until the 2nd century BC. Turiec was inhabited by the people of Púchov culture.

The Slavs came to Turiec around the 7th century. At the end of the 8th and the beginning of the 9th century this area was relatively densely populated, as evidenced by the archaeological excavations in Blatnica, Malý Čepčín, Žabokreky. In the 9th century, Vyšehrad central castle was on the border between Turiec and Upper Nitra. From here was dominated not only Turiec but also a large part of the upper Ponitria. From this period, there may also be double names of villages in both regions like Diviaky, Pravno, Sučany, Necpaly and others.

The first written memoir about the Turiec dates back to 1113, but it was mentioned only as part of the Zvolen domain. Turiec, as a sparsely populated area, was managed by a castle warden from Sklabiňa Castle as the estate of the Zvolen Commitee.

Turkish battles (as well as the whole of Northern Slovakia) have avoided Turiec.

Since 1535, the office of the principal has been hereditary breeders of the Révai family, the richest and most influential family.

During the Jozefian reforms, Turiec had to join Orava, however, having only a small common border (mostly impenetrable in winter), eventually joined the Zvolen into the Turiec – Zvolen elected chair (1786-90) based in Banská Bystrica. After the death of Joseph II. Turiec chair was renewed.

In 1918, Turiec became part of the Czechoslovakia. The Turiec County ceased to exist on 31st December 1922, and in 1923 it was part of Považská County. At present, the territory is part of Žilinský region. The main towns are Martin and Turčianske Teplice.