Dulovo: Bell Tower and Local History

Dulovo, in Slovakia’s Rimavská kotlina, lies on the right-hand floodplain and a low terrace of the Blh. This small municipality has a bell tower and a varied settlement history.

Village and Bell Tower

• Dulovo was founded at the beginning of the 15th century.
• Historical names for Dulovo include Dwihaza, recorded in 1455; Dulovec, from 1920; Dulovo, from 1927; and the Hungarian name Dulháza.
• Dulovo was uninhabited in the 16th and 17th centuries and was resettled at the beginning of the 18th century.
• The bell tower of Dúlháza (Dulovo) is a small religious monument.
• The bell tower of Dúlháza bears the inscription “ANNO D. 1740/FERENC VRAIN. V. /DULHÁZI REMEK”.
• A worn Latin inscription bearing the year 1809 can be read on the bell tower of Dúlháza.

Landscape and Historical Land Use

• Dulovo lies in the Rimavská kotlina, on the right-hand floodplain and the lowest terrace of the Blh.
• The area around Dulovo is mostly flat to hilly, with pronounced terraces.
• Remnants of oak-hornbeam forests can be found in the western part of Dulovo’s territory.
• Historically, fruit trees, cabbage, other vegetables, and hemp were cultivated in Dulovo.
• Dulovo later became known for tobacco cultivation.

Choose Suitable Accommodation

A manor house built in the 19th century and old mills are part of the historical record; this does not mean they are necessarily still preserved as places to visit today. The surrounding landscape does not guarantee that routes are open or that hotels are available. Check travel arrangements, access, and the specific accommodation on offer.

For regional context: Rimavská Sobota District.