Map: The places in the life of Juraj Jánošík

A map of every documented place – Terchová, Varín, Bytča, Klenovec, Hrachovo, Liptovský Mikuláš and the band’s raids – with coordinates and sources.

Places in the life of Juraj JánošíkMalá FatraHigh TatrasLow TatrasPolandCzechiaHungaryAustriaUkraineDanubeVáhDomaniža: Priest Vrtík shot (1712)Strečno: Second raid on Šipoš (1712)Východná: Raid on Mrs von Schardon (1712)Terchová 1688Terchová: Birthplace (baptised 1688)Varín 1688Varín: Parish, baptismal registerTrenčín 1708?Trenčín: Battle of 1708Bytča 1708–10Bytča (castle): Guard duty, meets UhorčíkHrachovo 1712Hrachovo: First arrest 1712Klenovec 1712/13Klenovec: Final arrest 1713Liptovský Mikuláš 1713Liptovský Mikuláš: Trial and execution 1713Life stationsRaid (records)Path 1688–1713Map data: Natural Earth; rivers © OpenStreetMap contributors
Present-day borders. In 1713 the whole of today’s Slovakia belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. Red crosses: raids named in the trial records.
PlaceSignificanceCoordinates
TerchováBirthplace (baptised 1688)49.2575° N, 19.0311° E
VarínParish, baptismal register49.2022° N, 18.8722° E
TrenčínBattle of 170848.8942° N, 18.0406° E
Bytča (castle)Guard duty, meets Uhorčík49.2200° N, 18.5592° E
HrachovoFirst arrest 171248.4636° N, 19.9508° E
KlenovecFinal arrest 171348.5968° N, 19.8910° E
Liptovský MikulášTrial and execution 171349.0811° N, 19.6181° E
Jánošíkove diery (Jánošík’s Holes)Gorge named after him49.2441° N, 19.0731° E
Malá FatraHome mountains49.1878° N, 19.0311° E
ŽilinaRegional centre49.2167° N, 18.7333° E
DomanižaPriest Vrtík shot (1712)49.0444° N, 18.5528° E
StrečnoSecond raid on Šipoš (1712)49.1889° N, 18.8653° E
VýchodnáRaid on Mrs von Schardon (1712)49.0586° N, 19.8892° E
Teplička nad VáhomManorial court (1712/13)49.2239° N, 18.7992° E