Autor: Kamil Sekera

a town located in the Prešov region in the district of Sabinov is now home to more than 6,000 people It represents a cultural and administrative center of the northern part of the Hornotoryšský region

is situated between the Šariš hills and Čergov mountains, on the upper reaches Torysa on the outskirts of town are Rožkovianske jazerá parts of town: Petrovenec, Gľace, Hija Streets: Dubovická roveň, Kollárova ulica, ulica Sama Chalupku

The first written mention dates from 1312 Local people devoted mainly to agriculture and crafts In the 16th century incorporated the most important Šariš towns Gothic Roman Catholic Church st. Martin was built in the 13th century

Altar in the church of st. Martin is from the workshop of Master Pavol from Levoča The oldest part of the decorated interior is a wood carving of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, which dates from the 14th century Baroque church st. Mary Magdalene built in 1760 and a massive linden tree growing at the church

Primary schools: -Komenského 113 -Hviezdoslavova 1 Secondary schools: - grammar school Komenského Secondary vocational school Lipany Primary Art School- Primary Arts School Lipany

František Miko- Slovak linguist and literary scholar. The subject of his theoretical interests were grammar and stylistics Slovak language Maruška Nedomová- Slovak singer and actress. She comes from Dubovice near Lipany Stanislav Varga- former Slovak football player. He played in the position of central defender

Memorial to victims of 1 st world War Monument of the Battle of Lipany

Town hall Primary school Hviezdoslavova1 Linden in Lipany