Pilgrimage site in Marianka verify before launch
We bring together people who care about the Marian Valley. We support care for the site, heritage restoration and activities for children and young people.
The history of the site and the association’s activities are documented in the sources linked below.
Story of the place and association
The Marian Valley in Marianka includes the basilica, chapels, the Holy Well and the Stations of the Cross. Pilgrimage traditions are part of village life.
The first written record of Marianka dates to 1377. Earlier origin stories belong to local tradition and legend; we do not present them as documented historical dates.
The association was founded in 2002. According to Mariatál 2025, it has used the name Terra Tal since 2025, previously Tál.
Its work in the valley involves the parish, the Consolers and the municipality of Marianka. Public sources document volunteer work, heritage restoration and support for children and young people.
Story of the place · History and public sources
The parish history records King Louis I granting the church and settlement to the Pauline order.
The municipality’s history dates completion of the church to 1380.
The municipality records the title Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary from 3 December 2011.
The parish documents installation of a protective glass cover on 29 July 2026.
The founding year is recorded in Mariatál 2025.
Mariatál 2025 reports that the association has used the name Terra Tal since this year.
Chapel of the Holy Well — archive photograph from 2014
Peter Bútora · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 31 March 2014. Archive photograph; original file unchanged, displayed at reduced size. Photo source · License
Activities
Each area distinguishes documented work from plans in preparation. A past activity does not mean that registration is open or a future date is confirmed.
Restoration documented · next phase in preparation
Restoration is documented in Mariatál 2025. The parish confirms installation of protective glass on 29 July 2026. Documentation for phase two is covered by the 2026 municipal grant agreement; completion of that phase is in preparation.
Source and detailsIn preparation
In preparation. Scope, funding and dates will be added once the project is confirmed.
Workday documented · 2025
Municipal minutes document a volunteer workday on 8 November 2025 organised by Terra Tal with the parish and municipality. The next date is in preparation.
Source and detailsIn preparation
In preparation. A Terra Tal project has not yet been confirmed. The existing slate exhibition is operated by Spolok Permon Marianka; see its own visitor information.
Source and detailsSupport documented · programme in preparation
The association supported Holidays with Jesus in 2025. Its 2026 municipal agreement includes leisure activities for children. Current programme and registration: In preparation.
Source and detailsIn preparation
An invitation published in September 2026 describes preparation of the project Marianka – a living pilgrimage site for the 21st century. Grant approval, implementation and dates: In preparation.
Source and detailsTransparency
Check organisational details and public financial records through the linked sources. Statutes and an annual report are in preparation.
The Slovak Financial Administration reports tax allocations received in 2025, as of 31 December 2025. This is not the association’s total income or financial result.
| Year | Income | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €3,190.95 | Slovak Financial Administration; ID 31808743; listed under the former name Tál. |
Support
Thank you for every donation and offer of help. Payment details match the published 2026 agreement with the municipality of Marianka.
The association received tax allocations in 2025. Current registration, exact form details and instructions for the next year: In preparation.
Employee instructions: In preparation.
Sole trader and company instructions: In preparation.
Conditions for a 3% allocation and volunteer certificates: In preparation.
Prefilled form: In preparation
You can donate by bank transfer to the account stated in public agreement 17/2026. “Dar pre Terra Tal” is a suggested payment description.
Payment details in the public agreement (PDF, Slovak)
Volunteer workdays are part of the association’s activities. The next date, coordinator and registration contact: In preparation.
Email and registration: In preparation
News
Documented news and public records about the association. Past events include dates and source links.
Articles include details and links to the original Slovak sources.
1. októbra 2026
Public records of the association’s activities, municipal agreement, tax allocations and valley history.
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Municipal minutes confirm a Terra Tal workday with the parish and municipality of Marianka.
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The parish confirms protective glass was installed on 29 July 2026. The next restoration phase is in preparation.
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