Ružomberok is a town in northern Slovakia, in the historical Liptov region. It has a population of approximately 27,000. The name of the initial s…Ružomberok is a town in northern Slovakia, in the historical Liptov region. It has a population of approximately 27,000. The name of the initial settlement located on today's Makovický street was Revúca. In its neighborhood, German colonists build a new settlement Rosenberg named after wild roses growing in the area. This name was later adopted by Slovaks as Ružomberok.