Banská Bystrica Juraj Chovanec 3.C
Jan 18, 2016
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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