Veľký Krtíš is a city in middle Slovakia, situated in the historical Novohrad region. The town’s most important economic sectors are mining and agriculture. History The town was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century, although the name Krtíš first appeared in 1245 under name Curtus (Latin). Until 1919 it was the part of the Hungarian Kingdom, later Austria-Hungary, […]