Lipany, Slovakia

Slovakia

Lipany, Slovakia carries 16 connections to 838 places across 6 topics, with history making up the bulk of them. On 30 May 1434, Calixtines and Roman Catholics united to destroy the Taborites at the Battle of Lipany, ending twenty years of their military power. Prague shares the most connections here, reflecting that battle's central role in Czech history, and Alois Jirásek set multiple novels in the aftermath. Slovak footballer Stanislav Varga, a native of the town, extends its reach into sports.