Banská Bystrica

Juraj Chovanec 3.C

historic, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia

seat of administration of the Banská Bystrica Region

one of the 8 regions of the Slovak Republic

the town consists of 16 parts

Information about city

Location

center of Slovakia

situated at the river Hron in the Zvolenská Lowland

near the Kremnicke Mountains, Big Fatra and Low

Tatras

History

the first written reference – 1255

mining town - after 1380

centre of the Slovak National Uprisingon

Monuments

The Clock Tower

dominant costruction from 1552

in the upper part of the square The Castle Complex

National cultural monument from the

13th – 17th century

unique complex of five historical and

artistic buildings

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

complete the construction of the

church in 1695 – 1715

two towers were added to the church

Virgin Mary Column

built in the 18th century

currently, it is installed in the square

Accomodation

Hotel Dixon Hotel Kuria Hotel Lux

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