en.infoglobe.cz » Slovakia: Bardejov - The Town Full Of History

Slovakia: Bardejov - The Town Full Of History

Published: 17.2.2011
In 2010, the town of Bardejov became a winner of competition, as the most beautiful Slovak locality. Just in 1986, the town got the appreciation of prestigious UNESCO-ICOMOS European price, and later, in 2000, Bardejov was, as the second Slovak town, registered in UNESCO World Heritage nature and cultural Survey.

Bardejov is a district town situated in East Slovakia, and, to tell the truth, you meet there a history on each step.

Short History

The first notice about Bardejov comes of 1241 amd was preserved in Ipatiew Chronicle. Nevertheless, six years later, Bardejov was mentioned in a document of King Bela IV., where there were solved the disputes between German colonists and Cistercian Order on territory Terra Bardha. The community spreaded quickly, thanks to its strategical position on crossroad of merchant ways between Baltic and Black Sea. The development was also enabled thanks to numerous privileges, granted by Kings Charles Robert and Louis I. In 1376, King Louis declared Bardejov as Free King´s Town.

Within 15th century, Bardejov experienced the greatest economical prosperity, thanks to trade and handicrafts. On the other hand, 16th century was signed in growth of culture and education. However, next coming century brought the town economical decline, when plague epidemy stroke the inhabitants and big fire, caused by Tokoly soldiers, nearly destroyed the town.

Anyway, after the 2nd World War, big development of industry and education arrived. Apart of this, great attention was drawn to reconstruction of local historical monuments.

The Monuments

Bardejov is frequently signed as the most Gothical town of Slovakia. Its historical nucleus was just in 1950 declared as Town´s Monuments Area. Monumental reconstruction was made within 1970 -1975. So, this town´s monuments area is, together with unique Jewish quarter, situated in north-west direction from city centre, registered (since 2nd December 2000) among localities of UNESCO World Heritage Survey.

On main Town Hall Square, you can admire unique St. Egidius Basilica Minor of Gothic style. In the interior, you can find a collection of eleven late Gothic altars of 15th and 16th centuries. Some of them are taken for top European wood-carving works. The Basilica is joined with common wall to a building of town´s human school building of Renaissance style. In the middle of the square, a Town Hall of Renaissance style is placed. Inside, you can visit the collections of Šariš Museum. A unique outlook from bird´s view is to be offered from gallery of Neo-Gothic church tower.

It is also worth to be noted: Franciscan Monastery with a church, situated close to town´s fortification, which is most preserved defensive system of Slovakia. Except ramparts, even a gate and ten bastions were preserved till now.

Bardejov Spa

Bardejov Spa is world-known locality, situated in distance of six kilometres from city centre. Just mentioned document of Bela IV. contains a notice about spa. As the best treasury, there are rare sources of natural healing mineral waters. They are weakly mineralized, hydrocarbonate, chlorine-sodium and ferrous with increased contents of acid boric. The sources are used, first of all, for drinking cures, inhalations as well as for mineral baths.

The patients undergo treatments of digestion diseases, disorders of metabolism, non - tuberculosis (TBC) diseases of respiration, and treatment after termination of cancer diseases.

The Facts in Numbers

Extent: 7 277,14 ha

Altitude: 276 metres above sea level

Latitude: 49° 17´36´´ N

Longitude: 21° 16´4´´ E

Population number: 33 418

 

Text: Zuzana Megerssová

Translation. ing. Jan Jonáš

Photo: TIK Bardejov

.



Discussion at the article (0)


Related Articles

SK: Bardejovske Baths – Oasis of Health and Recreation
Published: 13.7.2014
Bardejovske Baths are among the oldest and most beautiful in Slovakia. You can find it in the middle of picturesque nature of the upper Saris. Healing water and untouched nature are the main wealth of this area. Every year thousands locals and foreigners long to spend time there.

SK, Bardejov – Exceptional City and Its Surroundings
Published: 15.6.2016
Everybody who seeks to experience unseen beauty, see masterful works of art, or just to relax in beautiful nature should visit the city of Bardejov or Bardejovske spa which is nearby. There are gems and wonderful places in Slovakia’s northeast. These cannot be seen even in the most popular tourist points of interests. We shall introduce you such place on the lines to follow.

SVK: Sabinov - Calm Small Town In Šariš Region
Published: 20.1.2011
Sabinov, small town, situated in East Slovakia, became famous through the film "Obchod na korze" ("Promenade Shop"), made according to work-novel of writer Ladislav Grossmann. This film obtained, as the first film of Czechoslovak production, the American Film Academy Prize Award, "Oscar" gold statue in 1966, as the best film of foreign-language production.

Eastern Slovakia: Drienica – Claim To Lysá Mountain
Published: 2.2.2012
Christmas and New Year, we celebrated with my husband´s parents in the Eastern Slovakian town Sabinov. Because Mark's mother is a great chef, there is no surprise I had a problem to close my jeans after two days. But on the table were more and more goodies every day. And so we agreed that we'll have except candy, a small excursion to the surroundings every day to little move at least.

SR, Medzilaborce: Andy Warhol Museum
Published: 28.9.2012
"Everyone once lives fifteen minutes of fame."


Related Photogallery

SK: Bardějovské lázně (Bardějovské Spa)
Bardějov spa are famous for their ten healing springs. Bardějov spas are one of the most popular ...

SVK: Bardějov - Museum Of Folk Architecture
The exposition of folk architecture situated in locality of Bardějov Spa, forming a section ...

Place

Czech republic

Partners:

We were awarded the certificate even thanks to you!

Dôveryhodná firma 2017

 

Guide:

Important Information:

Information and warnings on travelling abroad is to be found HERE.

Mobile application:

aplikácia Infoglobe

stiahnuť zadarmo pre Androidstiahnuť zadarmo pre iPhone

 

 

Today:thursday 28. 3. 2024
Holiday:Soňa
Today:
thursday 28.3.
6 °C
Tomorrow:
friday 29.3.
5 °C

TIP: INFOGLOBE app is available for your device, download HERE.

X

TIP: INFOGLOBE app is available for your device, download HERE.

X