Banská Bystrica Town Castle - Slovakia
The town castle was once formed by several ancient buildings in the central Slovakian metropolis Banská Bystrica.
Its task was to protect the income proceedings of copper and silver mining for the royal treasury.
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Slovak National Uprising Square
The Clock Tower
Museum of the Slovak National Uprising
The Town Castle Area
Banska Bystrica's Town Fortifications
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Stone Fountain
Marian Pillar
Matejs House
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Fairy tale kingdom - meet magical creatures/ Rozpravkovy dom Banska Bystrica / Travel Slovakia
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Banská Bystrica, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN SLOVAKIA, PLACES TO SEE SLOVAKIA, BANSKA BYSTRICA
Banská Bystrica, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN SLOVAKIA, PLACES TO SEE SLOVAKIA, BANSKA BYSTRICA
, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia.[1][2] The present town was founded by German settlers,[3] however it was built upon a former Slavic settlement. It obtained the municipal privileges of a free royal town of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1255. The copper mining town acquired its present picturesque look in the Late Middle Ages when the prosperous burghers built its central churches, mansions, and fortifications. It is the capital of the kraj (Banská Bystrica Region) and the okres (Banská Bystrica District). It is also the home of Matej Bel University. As a historical city with an easy access to the surrounding mountains, Banská Bystrica is a popular winter and summer tourist destination.
Geography[edit]
Banská Bystrica lies at an altitude of 362 metres (1,188 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 103.37 square kilometres (39.9 sq mi).[1] It is about half way between Slovakia's two largest cities, 208 kilometres (129 mi) north-east from Slovakia's capital Bratislava and 217 kilometres (135 mi) west of Košice. A chain of discrete suburbs and villages connects it with Zvolen, another major town 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south. SLOVAKIA ATTRACTIONS, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN SLOVAKIA, PLACES TO SEE SLOVAKIA, BANSKA BYSTRICA
Castle, seen in Slovakia on route to Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
Video of a castle seen on route to Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
New Castle in Banská Štiavnica - Castles and castle ruins in Slovakia
New Castle in Banská Štiavnica - Castles and castle ruins in Slovakia
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In this film, I leave Zvolen and head the 20km route towards Banská Bystrica in Slovakia on the E77 route. I get lost en route owing to new roads which are not shown on my satellite navigation system.
Zvolen has been inhabited since Paleolithic times and the first Slav settlement was founded in the ninth century. In the 11th and 12th centuries, one of the largest medieval castles in Europe, Pustý hrad, was constructed. The town, originally built under the castle, lay on an important trade route (Via Magna) from Buda to Kraków. Zvolen was granted town privileges by King Béla IV in the 1230s - as one of the first towns in the Kingdom of Hungary. The privileges were confirmed on 28 December 1243. King Louis I built a new castle, which became a popular hunting resort of the Hungarian kings. The future queen regnant Mary of Hungary and emperor Sigismund celebrated their wedding there in 1385.
In the Rákóczi's War of Independence the Kuruc army in the battle of Zvolen defeated forces from Austria, Denmark, Vojvodina and Hungary.
In 1848-49, Ľudovít Štúr was a member of the Diet, with Zvolen as his constituency. In 1871-1872, two new railways were built and Zvolen became an important railroad hub and important industrial centre. Zvolen played an important role during the Slovak National Uprising. Two of its armored trains, which were made in the local railway manufactory, Hurban and Štefánik can be seen near the Zvolen castle.
Zvolen is an important railroad, an important road hub and has a large timber factory and a technical university. An airport in nearby Sliač offers direct flights to Prague. The town square was modernized in 2002 and local businesses are popular with tourists. In wintertime an ice rink is constructed in the center and festive celebrations run throughout December.
Banská Bystrica was founded thanks to deposits of copper, silver, gold, and iron. The present city was built upon a former Slavic settlement which became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. According to Slovak archaeologists Banská Bystrica started as a permanent settlement in the 9th century although it may have been destroyed by the Mongols in 1243--44. In 1255 King Béla IV granted Banská Bystrica extensive municipal privileges, in order to attract more skilled settlers. Descendants of the German immigrants to this and other counties became later known as the Carpathian Germans. Banská Bystrica became one of the world's largest producers of copper by the 16th century. With the most sophisticated mining technologies in Europe, an advanced accounting system, and benefits including medical care for its 1,000 employees, the main mining company Ungarischer Handel was one of the largest and most modern early-capitalist firms.
Banská Bystrica became one of the foremost centers of the Protestant Reformation in the Kingdom of Hungary in the 16th century. Copper deposits had been all but depleted by the 18th century, but new industries, such as timber, paper, and textiles, developed.
During World War II, Banská Bystrica became the center of anti-Nazi opposition in Slovakia when the Slovak National Uprising, one of the largest anti-Nazi resistance events in Europe, was launched from the city on 29 August 1944. The insurgents were defeated on 27 October, however, and Banská Bystrica was briefly occupied by the German forces before it was liberated by Soviet and Romanian troops on 26 March 1945. After the war, Banská Bystrica became the administrative, economic, and cultural hub of central Slovakia. It has been a university town since the 1950s. Its largest Matej Bel University was founded in 1992.
Banská Bystrica lies at an altitude of 362 metres above sea level and covers an area of 103.37 square kilometres.
Banská Bystrica is situated in the Hron River valley (Slovak: Pohronie). The Hron River curves through the city from the east to the south. The city nests among three mountain chains: the Low Tatras to the north-east, the Veľká Fatra to the north-west, and the Kremnica Mountains to the west. All three are protected areas because of their environmental value. Banská Bystrica hosts the headquarters of the Low Tatra National Park. Despite the proximity of these mountain ranges, the local landscape is dominated by the much lower Urpín Mountain, 510 metres.
Banska Bystrica, Old Town Square. Slovakia.
Video of the Old Town Square in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
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Kremnica Town Castle - Slovakia
The town castle comprises a compound of medieval buildings from the 14th through 15th centuries, protected with double fortifications to which town walls are connected. The town walls rank among the best-preserved town fortifications in Slovakia.
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Banská Bystrica (German: Neusohl; Hungarian: Besztercebánya) is a city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 78 327 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia. The present town was founded by German settlers, however it was built upon a former Slavic settlement. It obtained the municipal privileges of a free royal town of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1255. The copper mining town acquired its present picturesque look in the Late Middle Ages when the prosperous burghers built its central churches, mansions, and fortifications. It is the capital of the kraj (Banská Bystrica Region) and the okres (Banská Bystrica District). It is also the home of Matej Bel University. As a historical city with an easy access to the surrounding mountains, Banská Bystrica is a popular winter and summer tourist destination.
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[3DHD] Spiš Castle, Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia / Spišský hrad, Slovensko / Zamek Spiski
The ruins of Spiš Castle (Slovak: Spišský hrad, Hungarian: Szepesi vár, German: Zipser Burg) in eastern Slovakia form one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra, in the region known as Spiš (Hungarian: Szepes, German: Zips, Polish: Spisz, Latin: Scepusium). It was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993 (together with the adjacent locations of Spišská Kapitula, Spišské Podhradie and Žehra). This is one of the biggest European castles by area (41 426 m²).( )
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Spišský hrad je hradná zrúcanina zaberajúca vrchol travertínovej kopy Spišský hradný vrch, tvoriaca dominantu širokého okolia na hlavnom cestnom ťahu spájajúcom východoslovenské regióny Spiš a Šariš. Je nielen dokladom vývoja architektúry od 12. do 18. storočia u nás, ale svojou rozlohou prevyšujúcou 4 hektáre (presne 41 426 m²) je jedným z najväčších hradných komplexov na Slovensku a aj v Európe.
Napriek tomu, že sa vypína nad mestom Spišské Podhradie, katastrálne patrí územiu obce Žehra (jej miestnej časti Hodkovce) v okrese Spišská Nová Ves v Košickom kraji.( )
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Zamek Spiski -- zabytkowy kompleks zamkowy na Słowacji z przełomu XI i XII wieku jest zaliczany do największych tego typu w środkowej Europie, cały kompleks zamkowy zajmuje powierzchnię ok. 4 ha. Obecnie większość zamku jest zrujnowana, część murów obronnych została odbudowana współcześnie. Zamek położony jest na na terenie Żehry (Žehra), która należy do najstarszych miejscowości na Spiszu. W 1993 roku w uznaniu jego znaczenia dla kultury tych ziem, został on wpisany wraz okolicą na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO.( )
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Historic Town of Banska Stiavnica (Slovakia) - Travel Guide
Take a tour of Historic Town of Banska Stiavnica in Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Banska Stiavnica, a small city in Slovakia, was once an important medieval mining town for silver and gold.
The center of the city is a preserved medieval town, with many historical buildings, such as Saint Catherine Church.
One of the central features of the town is the Trinity Square, centered around a monument commemorating the plague.
The area has been a mining area for thousands of years, but the current town was established around the twelfth century.
Banska Stiavnica saw the height of its mining activity between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries as one of the most productive mining regions in Europe.
The city has the unusual claim of having two castles, both of which now operate as museums.
The Old Castle is a simple keep with four towers, while the New Castle is a larger and more elegant structure.
The mining facilities of Banska Stiavnica have become a large open-air museum, allowing visitors to explore the history here.
Banská Bystrica THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWN IN SLOVAKIA
Banská Bystrica
Located in central Slovakia in an area crisscrossed by mountain ranges, you’ll find Banská Bystrica, which originally gained fame as a copper mining town in the late Middle Ages. As this was a period of great wealth for the city, the majority of the buildings you’ll see in the historical center will reflect the architectural character of that time. In more recent history, it was also the site of the Slovak National Uprising. Here, the Slovak resistance movement launched an attempt to overthrow the Slovak collaborationist government that was in charge at the time. The beautiful main square in Banská Bystrica is named after the uprising.
[3DHD] Walking Tour: Spiš Castle, Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia / Pěší výlet: Spišský hrad, Slovensko
The ruins of Spiš Castle (Slovak: Spišský hrad, Hungarian: Szepesi vár, German: Zipser Burg) in eastern Slovakia form one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra, in the region known as Spiš (Hungarian: Szepes, German: Zips, Polish: Spisz, Latin: Scepusium). It was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993 (together with the adjacent locations of Spišská Kapitula, Spišské Podhradie and Žehra). This is one of the biggest European castles by area (41 426 m²).( )
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Spišský hrad je hradná zrúcanina zaberajúca vrchol travertínovej kopy Spišský hradný vrch, tvoriaca dominantu širokého okolia na hlavnom cestnom ťahu spájajúcom východoslovenské regióny Spiš a Šariš. Je nielen dokladom vývoja architektúry od 12. do 18. storočia u nás, ale svojou rozlohou prevyšujúcou 4 hektáre (presne 41 426 m²) je jedným z najväčších hradných komplexov na Slovensku a aj v Európe.
Napriek tomu, že sa vypína nad mestom Spišské Podhradie, katastrálne patrí územiu obce Žehra (jej miestnej časti Hodkovce) v okrese Spišská Nová Ves v Košickom kraji.( )
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Zamek Spiski -- zabytkowy kompleks zamkowy na Słowacji z przełomu XI i XII wieku jest zaliczany do największych tego typu w środkowej Europie, cały kompleks zamkowy zajmuje powierzchnię ok. 4 ha. Obecnie większość zamku jest zrujnowana, część murów obronnych została odbudowana współcześnie. Zamek położony jest na na terenie Żehry (Žehra), która należy do najstarszych miejscowości na Spiszu. W 1993 roku w uznaniu jego znaczenia dla kultury tych ziem, został on wpisany wraz okolicą na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO.( )
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Zvolen, Zvolen Castle, Slovakia, The largest square in Slovakia
olen Castle (Slovak: Zvolenský zámok or incorrectly Zvolenský hrad, Hungarian: zólyomi vár) is a medieval castle located on a hill near the center of Zvolen, in central Slovakia.
The original seat of the region was above the confluence of Slatina and Hron rivers on a steep cliff in a castle from the 12th century, known today as Pustý hrad (meaning Deserted castle). Its difficult access had consequence in relocation of the seat to the new-built Zvolen castle, which was ordered by Louis I the Great as a hunting residence of Hungarian kings. The future queen regnant Mary of Hungary and emperor Sigismund celebrated their wedding there in 1385.
Gothic architecture of the castle built between 1360 and 1382 was inspired by Italian castles of the fourteenth century. Italian masons also contributed to a Renaissance reconstruction in 1548. The last major reconstruction occurred in 1784, when the chapel was rebuilt into the Baroque style.
Zvolen Castle hosts a regional branch of the Slovak National Gallery with an exposition of old European masters, including works by P. P. Rubens, Paolo Veronese, and William Hogarth. There is also a popular tea room located in the castle.
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Banská Bystrica (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbanskaː ˈbistritsa] ( listen), also known by other alternative names) is a city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 78 327 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia.[1][2] The present town was founded by German settlers,[3] however it was built upon a former Slavic settlement. It obtained the municipal privileges of a free royal town of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1255. The copper mining town acquired its present picturesque look in the Late Middle Ages when the prosperous burghers built its central churches, mansions, and fortifications. It is the capital of the kraj (Banská Bystrica Region) and the okres (Banská Bystrica District). It is also the home of Matej Bel University. As a historical city with an easy access to the surrounding mountains, Banská Bystrica is a popular winter and summer tourist destination.History[edit]
City barbican
The earliest history of Banská Bystrica was connected with the exploitation of its abundant deposits of copper (and to a lesser extent of silver, gold, and iron). The tools used by prehistoric miners at the locality called Špania Dolina have been dated to 2000–1700 BCE.[4] People of the Lusatian culture built their settlements at Špania Dolina, Horné Pršany, Malachov, and Sásová. Ancient hill fort locations are still reflected in the local toponym Hrádok, meaning a small fort (later: castle).[5] The territory was inhabited by the Celtic tribe of the Cotini (Púchov culture) in the 3rd century BCE. The Germanic tribe of the Quadi took over the place during the Roman Era, leaving for instance a hoard of silver artifacts in Netopierska jaskyňa (Bat Cave).
The present city was built upon a former Slavic settlement.[5] It was later incorporated in the Zólyom county of the Kingdom of Hungary. The first known stone church was built by Saxon immigrants in the then still independent settlement of Sásová in the first half of the 13th century, when the area belong to the king.[3] According to Slovak archaeologists Banská Bystrica started as a permanent settlement in the 9th century. Other sources claim that due to the attack of Mongols, in 1243–44, the town ceased to exist.[dubious – discuss] In 1255 King Béla IV granted Banská Bystrica extensive municipal privileges, in order to attract more skilled settlers.[3][6] Descendants of the German immigrants to this and other counties became later known as the Carpathian Germans. The city flourished as a regional mining center.[6][7] It built the Late Romanesque Church of the Virgin Mary in the second half of the 13th century. During the same period, Banská Bystrica obtained its own coat of arms inspired by the coat of arms of the ruling dynasty of the Árpáds, also used as the historical flag of the Kingdom of Hungary.[8][9] The local craftsmen were organized in fifty guilds, with the butchers' guild being the oldest.
Banska Bystrica
,,Banská Bystrica is the Town in which, the whole World is at home...in the past, they used to say, if you spend your life in Bystrica, the only place to go is Heaven... it was a place of never ending Glory...,,