thumb|Map of Podpoľanie in Slovakia|300x300px Podpoľanie (sometime referred to as Zvolensko) is a Slovak region located in the central part of the Banská Bystrica region. The territory represents a typical foothill area with a characteristic scattered spa settlement, which is a specific phenomenon within Slovakia due to its size and structure. The administrative center of the region is the district town of Detva.
thumb|Map of Podpoľanie in Slovakia|300x300px Podpoľanie (sometime referred to as Zvolensko) is a Slovak region located in the central part of the Banská Bystrica region. The territory represents a typical foothill area with a characteristic scattered spa settlement, which is a specific phenomenon within Slovakia due to its size and structure. The administrative center of the region is the district town of Detva.
== History == thumb|Surroundings of Hriňová The earliest evidence of prehistoric settlement in the region dates back to the Bronze Age, with archaeological finds discovered on the Kaľamárka rock plateau near Chrapková. The shape of the hill resembles a castle encircled by stone ramparts, featuring a flat courtyard area and a well at the summit. Known as Detva Castle, the site holds significant archaeological importance. Although Detva is a relatively young village in historical terms, archaeological discoveries indicate that the area was inhabited as far back as the Celtic period. The discovery of Roman coins suggests habitation during the time of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, while finds of coins and an iron sword confirm settlement during the Great Moravian era. The region under Poľana, once densely forested, began to be populated in the 13th and 14th centuries. The earliest settlements in the area included villages such as Slovenská Ľupča, Poniky, Zolná, Mičiná, Očová, and Zvolenská Slatina.
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