Banská Bystrica in Banska Bystrica
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Delve into Banská Bystrica

Banská Bystrica in Okres Banská Bystrica (Banska Bystrica) with it's 82,336 habitants is located in Slovakia about 102 mi (or 165 km) north-east of Bratislava, the country's capital town.

Current time in Banská Bystrica is now 02:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Bratislava with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Banská Bystrica, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Slovakia is Sliač Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Slovakia is Vlkolínec in a distance of 21 mi (or 35 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zvolen, Turcianske Teplice, Ziar nad Hronom, Ruzomberok and Banska Stiavnica. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Matej Bel University (commonly referred as Matej Bel or UMB), (Slovak: Univerzita Mateja Bela) is a public research university in the central Slovak town of Banská Bystrica.

Located at 48.7331, 19.1455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities in Slovakia, Buildings and structures in Banská Bystrica, Educational institutions established in 1992

Urpín

Urpín is a mountain in the city of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. It is situated on the left bank of the Hron river, above the old town. Despite its low elevation of 510 m AMSL (1,673 ft), Urpín dominates the cityscape due to its proximity to the city center. The mountain offers a panoramic view of the Hron basin from the easternmost outskirts of Banská Bystrica to the town of Zvolen, as well as of the surrounding mountain ranges of the Low Tatras and the Veľká Fatra.

Located at 48.7253, 19.1411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Banská Bystrica, Mountains of Slovakia, Mountains of the Western Carpathians

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (Slovak: Katedrála svätého Františka Xaverského, usually called Kapitulský kostol meaning "Chapter Church") is a cathedral at Slovak National Uprising Square in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. There was a first mention of a gothic chapel at this spot in the so-called Königsberger's testament from 1503. It was the only place of Roman Catholic worship during the 16th century, when Banská Bystrica was in the hands of the Protestants.

Located at 48.7356, 19.1464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Banská Bystrica, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Slovakia, Religious buildings completed in 1715, Churches in Banská Bystrica Region

Zimný Banska Bystrica

Zimný Banska Bystrica is an arena in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC 05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga. It has a capacity of 3,000 people and opened in 1956.

Located at 48.734, 19.1554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Indoor ice hockey venues in Slovakia, Buildings and structures in Banská Bystrica

Banská Bystrica Ice Stadium

Zimný štadión Banská Bystrica is an indoor ice hockey arena in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. The arena seats 3,500 people, and is home to HC 05 Banska Bystrica.

Located at 48.7339, 19.1547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Indoor ice hockey venues in Slovakia, Buildings and structures in Banská Bystrica

Banská Bystrica railway station

Banská Bystrica railway station (Slovak: Železničná stanica Banská Bystrica) serves the city and municipality of Banská Bystrica, seat of the Banská Bystrica Region, central Slovakia. Opened in 1873, the station is a junction between the Vrútky–Zvolen railway and the Banská Bystrica–Červená Skala railway. The station is currently owned by Železnice Slovenskej republiky (ŽSR); train services are operated by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK).

Located at 48.7353, 19.1633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Banská Bystrica, Railway stations in Slovakia, Railway stations opened in 1873

Faculty of Political Science and International Relations, Matej Bel University

Faculty of Political Science and International Relations, Matej Bel University \tMotto \tVeritate et Legibus \tEstablished \t1995 \tUniversity \tMatej Bel University \tSchool Type \tPublic \tDean \tProf. PhDr. Ján KOPER, PhD. \tFaculty \t41 Students \t783 Location \tBanská Bystrica, Slovakia Campus \tUrban Website \tfpvmv. umb.

Located at 48.7327, 19.1452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools of international relations, Educational institutions established in 1995, Schools in Slovakia, Public policy schools