Hybe

Hybe
Village
Hybe and the High Tatras
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Liptovský Mikuláš
Tourism region	Liptov
Elevation	690 m (2,264 ft)
Coordinates	49°02′43″N 19°49′50″E / 49.04528°N 19.83056°E / 49.04528; 19.83056Coordinates: 49°02′43″N 19°49′50″E / 49.04528°N 19.83056°E / 49.04528; 19.83056
Area	52.866 km2 (20.41 sq mi)
Population	1,567 (31 December 2007)
Density	30/km2 (78/sq mi)
First mentioned	1239
Mayor	Kristofer Benson
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	032 31
Area code	+421-44
Car plate	LM
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.hybe.sk

Hybe (in Hungarian: Hibbe) is a village and municipality in the Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

The village of Hybe was first mentioned in historical records in 1239. The village was founded around the end of the 12th century, as a Slovak settlement. Hybe was named from the river Hybica. In 1230 the village was owned by Hauk, Polk and Beuch from Uhorská Ves. In 1239, King Béla IV of Hungary took it from them and associated it with the royal property. In 1396, Hybe gives from monarch market liberties and toll free. In the 1. half of 13th century move in German Sasses (probably from neighbor Spiš).

In 1265 Hybe purchase city privileges like mining city - in the 13th century the citizens trying mine a gold on the root of the mountain Kriváň. On sign of village is digger and hoe, which is remain unchanged to today. Mining was too useless because of poory gold lode and because of high expenses in hard terrain. Part of gold miners went to Bocianska dolina.

In 1390 Hybe was got into property of Liptov District Administrator and become villein small town of domination in Liptovský Hrádok. Between 14th a 15th centuries mining retreated farming and crafts.

Despite of villein ratio to Liptovský Hrádok, Hybe was important farming and culture center of top part of Liptov from the end of the 19th century to 1st half of the 20th century. Above 20 kinds of crafts were in the village but the most widespread was builders, which became famous specialists at building of City of Budapest.

Socially important infrastructure in the village represent: infant school, elementary school, palace of culture, Evangelic church, Roman Catholic Church, house of Dobroslav Chrobák and library. Both churches, memorable house of Dobroslav Chrobák, memorable house of poet Jakub Grajchman, grave of Jakub Grajchman with gravestone, memorable house of Alojz Štróbl are inhere in the Central list ancient monument foundation of Slovak Republic, on the list: Culture monuments. Entire center of village is promulgated for national culture treasure. On the present is on the village created strong sports background, local sportsmen get awards in the slovak competitions, primarily in the cross-country skiing. In the Hybe are very good conditions for winter sports, cyclo-tourism, tourism in Hybe gully or into mineral springs and for mushrooms. There is situated ski lift and certified racing track. In village is volunteer fireman brigade.