Prešov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prešov |
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 City centre of Prešov
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| Country | Slovakia | ||
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| Region | Prešov | ||
| District | Prešov | ||
| Tourism region | Šariš | ||
| River | Torysa | ||
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 49°00′06″N 21°14′22″E / 49.00167°N 21.23944°E | ||
| Area | 70.40 km² (27.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 91,650 (2006-12-31) | ||
| - metro | 161,000 | ||
| Density | 1,302 /km² (3,372 /sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1247 | ||
| Mayor | Pavel Hagyari (Independent) | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 080 01 | ||
| Area code | +421-51 | ||
| Car plate | PO | ||
Prešov (German: Preschau/Eperies; Hungarian: Eperjes) is a city in eastern Slovakia. With a population of approximately 91,000 it is the third-largest city in the country.
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Geography
Prešov is a city lying in the Torysa river valley, in the historical Šariš region. It is located 33 km north of Košice, connected by the motorway D1.
History
People have lived in the area since the Paleolithic period. Prešov is first mentioned in 1247. It became a free royal town in 1374. Salt mining started here in the 16th century, in the nearby town of Solivar (which is now part of Prešov).
Twin towns
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Nowy Sącz, Poland
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Keratsini, Greece
La Courneuve, France
Comune di Brugherio, Italy
Images for kids
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The historic center with the tower of the Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas. The background building is the University Hospital
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Statue of Pope John Paul II
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Prešov, named here as 'Eperjes', shown close to the border with Transylvania in 1606
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A 17th-century siege of Prešov, named here as 'Eperies'
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Map of Sáros county showing Prešov, named here as 'Eperjes'
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Military headquarters
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Neptune Fountain on Hlavná ulica (the Main Street) in Prešov
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The Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Prešov
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Jonas Záborský Theater
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The historic building of the Jonáš Záborský Theater
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Black Eagle Culture and Recreation Park (Park kultúry a oddychu Čierny orol)
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Exterior gallery on Okružná street
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Bosák's house
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Historic houses and St. Nicolaus Church
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Church of St. Joseph (Franciscan)
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Orthodox synagogue on Okružná street
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Floriánova street
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The area of Šariš Castle in winter
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Cemjata Lesopark - Fermented water (Kvašná voda)
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Borkút lesopark
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Construction of the southwestern bypass of Prešov
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The inner bypass of Prešov, the so-called Waterfront communication
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One of the newest types of trolleybuses in Prešov - Trolleybus Škoda 30Tr SOR
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Trolleybus Škoda 31Tr SOR
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Low-floor trolleybuses have been running in Prešov since 2006. The Škoda 24Tr on Hlavná Street on line 1 goes on the oldest section of the track to the town of Solivar
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Prešov railway station
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Prešov bus station
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International cycle route EuroVelo 11
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Bicycle bridge under Šariš Castle
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Faculty of Arts, University of Prešov in Prešov
See also
In Spanish: Prešov para niños
