Banská Bystrica

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

City
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Flag of Banská Bystrica
Coat of arms of Banská Bystrica
Etymology: "mining creek"
Coordinates: 48°44′07″N 19°08′43″E / 48.73528°N 19.14528°E / 48.73528; 19.14528Coordinates: 48°44′07″N 19°08′43″E / 48.73528°N 19.14528°E / 48.73528; 19.14528
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBanská Bystrica
First mentioned1255
Government
 • MayorJán Nosko
Area
 • Total103.37 km2 (39.91 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2018-31-12[1])
 • Total76,438
 • Density739.46/km2 (1,915.19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
97401
Car plateBB
Websiteeng.banskabystrica.sk

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

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References

  1. "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.

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