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LOCATION TRANSPORT SEAT OF THE

GPS: N 48˚ 18´ 25´´, E 18˚ 5´ 11´´ ACCESSIBILITY SELF-GOVERNING area: 108 km2  (90 km)  1h REGION elevation: 167 m above sea level population: 80 920 (26. 11. 2013)  Vienna (140 km)  2h area: 6.343 km2  Budapest (160 km)  2,5h population: 713 422 municipalities: 350 (430 km) 4 h   municipalities with city charters: 15  Warsaw (640 km)  7 h districts: 7 city districts

13 city districts - 10 cadastral areas - 7 constituencies Čermáň (2,9 km2), Dolné Krškany (11,1 km2), Dražovce (11,1 km2), Horné Krškany (5,8 km2), Janíkovce (18,5 km2), Kynek (5,1 km2), Mlynárce (3,8 km2), Párovské Háje (3,4 km2), Staré mesto (6,6 km2), Zobor (8,9 km2) CITY OF NITRA – ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

City Council MAYOR 31 councillors CITY MANAGER Deputy Mayor Mayor‘s Office Deputy Mayor

City Manager‘s Office Services Department Office Department of Property Department of Chief Inspector

Social Services Department of Department Municipal Activities Department of Culture Department and Environment of Chief Architect

Department Department Department of of Investment of Economy Education, Youth Department Construction and of Promotion Development and Budget and Sport and Tourism

Department Department of Local Taxes of Building Order City Fire and Fees Brigade OUR CITY

city of culture festivals, seat of the diocese since events, 880 city of history concerts The mother city of industry of Slovak 218 ha city of industrial parks towns of exhibitions 143 ha of Agrokomplex fairground

city of sport city of

5 21 museums city of youth sports fields archaeological, missionary, agricultural, diocesan, Jewish 20.000 students at UKF and SPU HISTORY

Nitra is the oldest town in ; the first confirmed • 1111 and 1113 – the Charters of Zobor • 1965 – beginning of the University historical references (deposited in the Diocesan Museum) of Constantine the Philosopher in a newly built building are from 828. • beginning of the 12th century – establishment of the oldest monastery • 1974 – the first national agricultural and school in Slovakia – Benedictine exhibitions in Agrokomplex monastery of St. Hypolit • 1993 – formation of the • 2. 9. 1248 – sovereign Belo IV granted independent Slovak Republic • 30 000 – 25 000 B. C. – the Nitra a town privilege as his gratitude • 1995 – pope John Paul II visited Nitra first settlements (archeological for salvation in the battle against Tartars finds in the castle cave) • 2013 – 1150th anniversary of the arrival of • half of the 18th century – establishment Sts. Cyril and Methodius to our territory • 828 A. D. – consecrated the of the piarist grammar school, first Christian church during theological school and seminary the reign of Prince • 19 th century – industry development • 863 – arrival of the Thessalonian (steam mill, brewery and malt plant, missionaries Constantine and Methodius sugar factory, gasworks, brickworks…) • 871-873 – work The Conversion of • 1918 – establishment of the the Bavarians and the Carantanians first Czechoslovak Republic – the first written mention of Nitra • 1933 – the first Constantine • 880 – establishment of and Methodius Celebration the Nitra diocese • 1939 – formation of The First Slovak State • 1945 – end of World War II during which Nitra was bombed twice • 1952 – opening of the Slovak University of Agriculture with faculties of agronomy and zootechnology

rare fresco from the 2nd half of the 14th century discovered in 2012 EDUCATION

pri14mary schools administered by the City of Nitra

• nursery and health center for preschoolers administered by the City of Nitra 3 SPECIALIZATION • preschools 25 OF SECONDARY • primary schools 18 SCHOOLS • vocational schools and training engineering, building, electrical institutions 14 engineering, mechanic, auto- • secondary grammar schools 5 mechanic, food industry, health care, retail, agribusiness, • colleges, universities 3 veterinary, waiter, waitress, beautician MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND THEATRES

The City • Diocesan Museum of the supports Nitra Diocese – church and art monuments and the treasury with culture, sport the Cathedral Liturgical Treasure and renovation (Nitra Gospel Book, 1083) of sights by • Nitra Gallery – established in 1965, situated in the District House grants. • Foyer Gallery – part of the Old Theatre - since March 2009 • Synagogue – Nitra’s exhibition and concert hall • Slovak Agricultural Museum – History of the agriculture in Slovakia • Youth Forum – school of rock, fotoclub, zumba, aerobic… • Nitra Museum – 2200 unique archaeological finds • Theatre of Andrej Bagar – great hall with 578 seats, studio with 143 seats • Missionary Museum – objects brought by missionaries from all • Old Theatre of Karol Spišák in Nitra over the world – great hall with 309 seats, studio with 150 seats • Museum of Jewish Culture in Synagogue – the permanent exhibition The Fates of the Slovak Jews EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS

REGULAR CULTURAL EVENTS The Charity City Ball; Nitra Shrovetide; Nitra music spring; Spring customs; International Organ Festival „Ars Organi“; Nitra University Days; The Night of Museums and Galleries; The Night of Churches; St. Urban Zobor Celebrations; Theatrical SIGNIFICANT Festival „Meeting“; International festival Musica EXHIBITIONS ON sacra; Cultural Summer in Nitra; Nitra, dear Nitra... THE AGROKOMPLEX Cyril and Methodius Celebration; Academic Nitra; Chrenova market; Klokočina market; Firebird of FAIRGROUND Janíkovce; Zobor Wine Fest; Days of European Furniture and Living (March) Cultural Heritage; Theatrical Nitra; Nitra Gardenia (April) music autumn; The Festival of Choirs – International Engineering Fair (May) Choirs for the City; Christmas Nitra Agrokomplex (August) Autoshow (October)

INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Industrial park Nitra NORTH, Dolné Hony, Nitra area of 210 ha, free places 120 ha

• GU SLOVENSKO, Ltd. – the production • Meiki Slovakia, Ltd. – production of • Marel Slovakia, Ltd. – production and of window and door entry systems plastic stamping for electronic industry repair of the machines for the food industry • Visteon Interiors Slovakia, Ltd. - • Giesecke & Devrient Slovakia, Ltd. – production of automotive parts production of plastic intelligent cards • ICS Industrial Cables Slovakia, Ltd. – production of high-voltage cables • Ryoka Global Europe Ltd. – production • STEEP PLAST Slovakia, Ltd. – (Austria) of plastic frames for TV screens (for production of plastic components for Foxcon, Japanese) car industry (France) • Foxconn Slovakia, Ltd. (SONY) – production and repair of the • FARGUELL NITRA, Ltd. - production • Ernst Keller Slovakia, Ltd. – production consumable electronics (Singapore and of metal skeletons for LCD TVs of metal components for cars Great Britain) (Germany)

Industrial park Nitra SOUTH, area of 8 ha industrial area for small and medium • Meuhlbauer Technologies (5 ha) – enterprises (3 ha) science – technological park, machines • Empiria Piešťany – heating, and devices for the production water, gas, ... of plastic cards

• Enipo Ltd. - fire security of buildings

• SL TECH Ltd. – production of testing technique and machines DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY

• Building and reconstruction of bus shelters

• Access roads • Nitra volunteering center • Parking areas – establishment • Children’s traffic playground • ZOBOR facility for seniors – 4,3 million € • Queen of Piece Square

• Apartment buildings (residential • Marketplace Chrenová complex) Nitra Diely IV, BD A,B,C,D • Barracks under Zobor • SENIOR apartment building – 53 housing units • Chrenová Bridge

• Field social work in the area of • Bath Square – reconstruction Orechov dvor and Dražovce • District Square – reconstruction • Chrenová Health Center – reconstruction • Building of the sewerage system: Janíkovce, Dražovce, Dolné Krškany, • Klokočina Health Center Kynek, Párovské Háje, Mlynárce – reconstruction • Pribina • Collection sites (October 2011) TOURISM

Tourism Office

Department Nitra Tourist of Promotion Board NOCR and Tourism Nitra Promotion Information and Editorial System – NISYS Office est. 1993 AICES member

• promotional materials in 3 languages • Destination Management • book and DVD - „Discover Organization was established in 2012 the place, live the story“ • Support of tourism through the • Conception of Tourism • Information cooperation between the local Development in Nitra City (2011) • Guide service administration and enterprise field • Project – Tourism Activity Support (10 tourist routes) • Attractive stay and experience in Nitra City (2011-2013) • Fax, copy packages for tourists • Cooperation and realization of • Free internet • Unique electronic projects with Partner Cities • Posters pasting information touch board • Cooperation of private and • Ticketportal • Campaign Strawberries Nitra public sector (PPP) • Souvenirs and Chestnut weekends • Education in tourism field, • Web site regional education www.visitnitra.sk • web sites www.nitra.sk, www.nisys.sk Discover the place, live the story RECREATIONAL SPORT AND SPORTS FIELDS

• City bath, Kúpeľná 4 • Summer outdoor swimming REGULAR pool, Jesenského 1 SPORTS • Nitra Ice Arena, Jesenského 2 EVENTS • Football stadium, Jesenského 4 • Tennis courts, Jesenského 4 Nitracatching; Nitra City Runs • Gym, Parkové nábrežie 27 Sports Days; The League of Nitra; • Athletic stadium, Tr. A. Hlinku 55 Primary Schools; Nitra Night Run; Run for Life; Preschools • Gym, Hlboká 32 Olympic Games; The SKATEPARK • Football stadium (Janíkovce, Championship of Gliders Krškany, Drážovce, Kynek) • City Sports Hall, Dolnočermánska 105 • Tennis areal Chrenová, Ďumbierska 2 City • Multifunction playgrounds, Chrenová, Sports Hall Janíkovce, Párovské Háje, Kynek, Reconstruction – installation Mlynárce, Horné Krškany) of the FC Nitra of the sliding • Olympia Sports Hall – multipurpose playground, gym, fit center football stadium tribune • SPU Sports Hall – playground, pool, fit center, motion studio • Skatepark – multipurpose playground, skateboard track and pool • Cycling routes 11 km in Nitra Cycling and First + summer cyclobus skating routes • Aeroclub Nitra – non- league motorized and motorized flying, basketball, ice parachuting, flying school hockey, football, • Olympians from Nitra: Zuzana Štefečeková, Matej Tóth, Mária handball, Czaková, Marcel Lomnický volleyball… GREEN OASES AND NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

• Natural oases: Kalvária, Castle hill, Gallows hill, Nitra dolomitic quarry, Zobor

• City park – area of 20 ha, the oldest northern part of the park is called Sihoť, established in the half of the 19th century

• Botanic garden SPU in Nitra – established in 1982 + mini ZOO • Zobor (587 m) is the second highest and university vivarium hill of the Zobor hills. 14,7 km long educational trail for visitors leads from • Slovak Pennycress – tiny white the Medical Institute to mount Zobor. flowering plant occurs only in Zobor hills and in the Slovak Karst. It cannot • Zorard’s cave – located at an altitude be found anywhere else in the world. of 355 m. Above the cave is 400 years old forged cross, which adorned the tower of the parish church of St. Jacob in Nitra, placed in 1932.

• Rolfes’ mine – geologically unique object, grey Ramsau dolomite and limestone are more than 200 Nitra – established million years old. Natural monument on the seven hillocks since 1982, area of 12 599 m2. – Zobor, Castle hill, Kalvária, Čermáň, Borina, Vŕšok and Martin hill. SISTER CITIES

• Kroměříž (Czech Republic) – since 1972 11 • Gosford (Australia) – since 1988 sister • Zielona Góra (Poland) – since 1992 CITIES • Naperville (USA) – since 1993 • (Netherlands) – since 1994 • České Budějovice (Czech Republic) – since 1994 • (Croatia) – since 1997 • Báčsky Petrovec (Serbia) – since 1998 • Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia) – since 1999 • Veszprém (Hungary) - since 2012 • Gyeongju (Republic of Korea) - since 2014

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