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14-652: Geographically, Devín lies on the foothills of Devínska Kobyla next to the Devín Gate , a narrow stretch on the river Danube , which was viewed as the western gateway to the Kingdom of Hungary . It lies near the border between Slovakia and Austria which runs down the middle of the Morava and Danube rivers, and which previously formed part of the Iron Curtain between the Eastern and

28-559: A spectacular cliff, hiking trails in the hilly areas around the village, large gardens and vineyards , as well as opportunities for quiet walks along the Danube. Good bus connections with the center of Bratislava are a part of the municipal public transportation system. Most of the people commute to work elsewhere in Bratislava. Devín is quite commonly flooded by the Morava and Danube rivers, with

42-407: Is estimated to be between 14 and 16 million years old. 48°11′26″N 16°59′45″E  /  48.19056°N 16.99583°E  / 48.19056; 16.99583 Above mean sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance ( height , elevation or altitude ) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level . In geodesy , it

56-399: Is formalized as orthometric height . The zero level varies in different countries due to different reference points and historic measurement periods. Climate change and other forces can cause sea levels and elevations to vary over time. Elevation or altitude above sea level is a standard measurement for: Elevation or altitude is generally expressed as " metres above mean sea level" in

70-553: Is officially inaccessible to the public. Part of southern slopes of the massif has been a national natural reserve since 1965, featuring unique xerothermic forest-steppe flora and fauna with a total protected area of 101 hectares . From the flat top, a view opens of Bratislava , Austria , Hungary , the Danube and the Morava river. Hiking trails do not lead to the summit but instead to an accessible point with partial view underneath. Devínska Kobyla and its surroundings are one of

84-595: Is the highest peak in the Devín Carpathians , part of the Little Carpathians mountain range, and the highest point of Bratislava , the capital of Slovakia . It is located between the boroughs of Devínska Nová Ves , Devín and Dúbravka , close to the border with Austria . Its peak elevation is 514 m (1686.3 ft) AMSL and its treeless summit contains an abandoned military missile base ( Slovak : Rádiotechnická hláska protivzdušnej obrany štátu ) that

98-546: The Cold War Devín was just inside the Iron Curtain and the northern banks of the Danube and Morava rivers were heavily fortified. The border fortifications were dismantled after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, and there is now free access to the riverbank. Devín is part of Bratislava, yet differs from the rest of the city due to its rural character. As a popular recreation center, it offers an ancient castle located on

112-516: The Western Bloc . The word Devín stems from the Slovak word deva , which signifies "a lass". Devín is bordered by Austria from the south and from the west, the borough of Devínska Nová Ves from the north, the borough of Dúbravka from the east and the borough of Karlova Ves from the south-east. Thanks to its strategic location at the confluence of the rivers Danube and Morava, the nearby cliff

126-591: The metric system , or " feet above mean sea level" in United States customary and imperial units . Common abbreviations in English are: For elevations or altitudes, often just the abbreviation MSL is used, e.g., Mount Everest (8849 m MSL), or the reference to sea level is omitted completely, e.g., Mount Everest (8849 m). Altimetry is the measurement of altitude or elevation above sea level. Common techniques are: Accurate measurement of historical mean sea levels

140-690: The strongest flood in recent history being in August 2002. To fight the floods the use of a Wide Net has been cast. Results still pending to determine efficacy. The borough hosts the oldest organized running event in Slovakia, the National Run Devín-Bratislava, which is almost 12 kilometres long and takes place each year after Easter. Dev%C3%ADnska Kobyla Devínska Kobyla ( Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɟeʋiːnska ˈkɔbila] ; Hungarian : Dévényi-tető ; German : Thebener Kogel )

154-604: The approaching Ottomans in the south settled here in the 16th century. The castle above the village was burned down by Napoleon 's troops in 1809. Due to its mainly German population the village was ceded to Germany as part of the Munich agreement in 1938. From October 1938 to April 1945, Devín was part of the German Third Reich , being part of Lower Austria . In 1946, Devín was returned to Czechoslovakia and became part of Bratislava. The German inhabitants were expelled. During

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168-563: The four divisions of Devín Carpathians , part of Little Carpathians , itself part of the Carpathian Mountains . The small area contains 234 species of identified mushrooms , 110 species of identified lichens , 100 species of identified moss , and 1,110 species of identified higher or vascular plants . The southern and south-western slopes of the mountain at the western edge of Bratislava provide ideal living conditions for xerothermic forest-steppe flora and fauna . The woods on

182-524: The south-western slopes are the remains of the original oak forest. There is a four-kilometer instructive path that leads through Devínska Kobyla, with one significant area called Sandberg . This is one of the most important palaeontological localities in Slovakia . The yellow faces of the old sandpit has remnants of rocks of the tertiary sea with horizontally deposited layers, and there are still fossils of sea fauna to be found there. The age of these rocks

196-579: Was an ideal place for a fort. The site has been settled since the Neolithic and both the Celts and Romans built forts here. Devín was first mentioned in a document from 1237 under the name Villa Thebyn . Originally, it was a small village, belonging to the Devín Castle, but quickly attained the status of a small town in the 15th century. In 1568, Devín became separated from its former owner. Croats fleeing from

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