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Banská Bystrica
City
Banská Bystrica's main square
Banská Bystrica's main square
Flag of Banská Bystrica
Flag
 Coat of arms of Banská Bystrica
Coat of arms
Etymology: "mining creek"
Country  Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Banská Bystrica
First mentioned 1255
Government
 • Mayor Ján Nosko
Area
 • Total 103.37 km2 (39.91 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2018-31-12)
 • Total 76,438
 • Density 739.46/km2 (1,915.19/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
97401
Area code(s) +421-48
Car plate BB
Website eng.banskabystrica.sk

Banská Bystrica (German: Neusohl, Hungarian: Besztercebánya, Latin: Villa Nova), is a large town in central Slovakia, on the Hron river.

History

It was first mentioned in 1255 as a royal free mining town. The town had rich ore deposits, mainly copper, and to a lesser extent silver, gold and iron. As the deposits were depleted, the town has reoriented to the industry. During the World War II, the Slovak National Uprising broke out in the town.

Sister cities


Images for kids

  • Barbakan (detail na vežu)

    City barbican

  • Banska Bystrica from Urpin

    The old town, viewed from Urpín Mountain, is the core of the original settlement

  • Banska Bystrica Benicky house coat of arms

    The lavish gate of the Beniczky House, owned by the Hungarian noble Beniczky family, (in Slovak Benický) on SNP Square displays a coat of arms of one of the aristocratic families from Banská Bystrica

  • Europa Shoping Center

    Banská Bystrica's economic growth, exemplified here by the construction of the Europa Business and Shopping Center (2007), mirrors the economic growth of Slovakia

  • Besztercabanya3

    Námestie SNP is the natural center of the city

  • Banska Bystrica-Matejov dom

    Matthias House (Matejov dom) and Holy Cross Church

  • Museum of Slovak National Uprising

    Museum of the Slovak National Uprising

  • Banskabystrica

    The regional branch of the National Bank of Slovakia in Banská Bystrica

  • Fakulta

    Matej Bel University

  • Banská Bystrica - autobusová stanica -a

    Terminal Shopping Center Bus station in Banská Bystrica

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