Bánovce nad Bebravou
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| Bánovce nad Bebravou | |
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| Region (kraj) | Trenčín Region |
| District (okres) | Bánovce nad Bebravou |
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| Altitude | 216 m |
| Population | 20,725 (as of 2004) |
| Area | 26.46 km² |
| Time Zone • Summer DST |
CET: UTC+1 CEST: UTC+2 |
| Telephone prefix | +421-38 |
| Postal code | 95701 |
| Car registration plate | BN |
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Bánovce nad Bebravou (German: Banowitz, Hungarian: Bán) is a town in Slovakia, in the Trenčín Region, at the confluence of Radiša and Bebrava rivers. It is seat of the Bánovce nad Bebravou District.
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[edit] History
The oldest settlement stems from the Bronze Age. The eldest inscript mentioning the city dates back to 1232. The town was promoted in 1376 into free royal town. In the Middle Ages, Bánovce became an important trade centre - for shoemakers, carpenters, smiths, butchers, weavers and others. In 1633, the Ottomans encroaching from the south plundered the town. The first elementary school was opened in the 17th century.
[edit] Places of interest
- Saint Nicholas Church - an originally Gothic church
- Holy Trinity Church
[edit] City parts
The city consists of the following parts:
- Bánovce nad Bebravou
- Biskupice
- Dolné Ozorovce
- Horné Ozorovce
- Malé Chlievany
[edit] External links
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