Slovakia 2018

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Opening Adresses Address by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic ...... 3 Words by the Minister of Economy ...... 4

Self-government of the Slovak republic Technical University of Košice ...... 35 Slovak Republic – Maps ...... 5 Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava...... 36 Slovak Republic – General Information ...... 6 Comenius University in Bratislava...... 38 Great Moravian Empire ...... 7 Self-government – Cities and Towns ...... 8 Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber Roads & traffic infrastructure of the Slovak Republic Words by the President of SAFC ...... 42 Road Network ...... 13 Air Transport ...... 20 Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Railways Transport ...... 21 Words by the President of SCCI ...... 45 The Region of Banská Bystrica ...... 48 Important Companies Presentation The Region of Bratislava ...... 50 1. Industry ...... 22 Office of SCCI Košice ...... 51 Agricultural and Food Sector The Region of Nitra ...... 52 Building Industry The Region of Prešov ...... 53 Car Industry The Region of Trenčín ...... 54 Electrotechnics, Electronics The Region of Trnava ...... 55 Engineering Sector The Region of Žilina – North-Slovakia County ...... 56 Paper and Cellulose Power Engineering Addresses of National Institutions ...... 59 2. Services ...... 30 Fairs and Exhibitions Diplomatic Missions Financial and Economic Services Slovak Embassies Worldwide ...... 60 Science, Research, Education Slovak Missions and Slovak Institutes...... 63 Translations and Interpreting Foreing Embassies Accredited for Slovakia...... 64 Transport and Logistics Water Management Database ...... 69 3. Tourism ...... 32 V. I. P...... 71 Hotels, Accommodation Facilities Register ...... 72 Regional Tourist Centers Spas

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Príhovory Príhovor ministra zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR ...... 3 Príhovor ministra hospodárstva ...... 4

Samospráva SR Technická univerzita v Košiciach ...... 35 Slovenská republika – Mapa...... 5 Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave ...... 36 Základné informácie o Slovenskej republike ...... 6 Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave ...... 38 Veľkomoravská ríša ...... 7 Samospráva – mestá a obce...... 8 Slovenská poľnohospodárska a potraninárska komora Dopravná infraštruktúra Slovenskej republiky Príhovor predsedu SPPK...... 42 Cestná doprava ...... 13 Letecká doprava ...... 20 Slovenská obchodná a priemyselná komora Železničná doprava ...... 21 Príhovor predsedu SOPK ...... 45 Región Banská Bystrica...... 48 Prezentované spoločnosti Región Bratislava ...... 50 1. Priemysel ...... 22 Kancelária SOPK Košice ...... 51 Agrárny a potravinársky priemysel Región Nitra ...... 52 Automobilový priemysel Región Prešov ...... 53 Elektrotechnika, elektronika Región Trenčín...... 54 Energetický a elektrotechnický priemysel Región Trnava ...... 55 Papier a celulóza Región Žilina ...... 56 Stavebný priemysel Strojársky priemysel Adresy štátnych inštitúcií...... 59 2. Služby ...... 30 Doprava a logistika Diplomatické misie Finančné a ekonomické služby Slovenské veľvyslanectvá vo svete...... 60 Preklady a tlmočenie Slovenské misie a Slovenské inštitúty...... 63 Veda, výskum, školstvo Zahraničné veľvyslanectvá akreditované pre Slovenskú republiku . . . . . 64 Veľtrhy a výstavy Vodné hospodárstvo Databáza...... 69 3. Cestovný ruch ...... 32 V. I. P...... 71 Hotely, ubytovacie zariadenia Register ...... 72 Kúpele Regionálne turistické centrá

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2 ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC PRÍHOVOR MINISTRA ZAHRANIČNÝCH VECÍ A EURÓPSKYCH ZÁLEŽITOSTÍ SR

Dear Reader,

if I had learned anything in the previous nine months Cooperation between nations has brought us tre- of my tenure as the President of the 72nd General mendous benefit. It has shown us that working Assembly of the United Nations, it is that a number together yields more and better results than when of politicians tend to take a short view on the world we act alone. Multilateralism has also a major role matters. It might be understandable to some extent: in advancing peace. It has allowed us to rally in sup- national leaders are often too overwhelmed coping port of peace agreements, and to mobilize against with everyday issues – from addressing economic threats to international peace and security. There problems and in general taking care of business of are old and new threats to rally against – from politi- running the nation to their own political survival. cal violence to international terrorism to irregular But more often than not being too close to a situa- migration. tion does not help; one needs to step back and get a little perspective, to see the whole forest instead of When we think of consequences of conflict, we often individual trees. first think of death and human suffering, the highest price humanity can pay. Furthermore, financial and The year 2018 has already brought about sweeping economic costs are also crippling and can set socie- changes affecting a number of places around the ties back by years – even decades. And, in turn, can world – including my home country Slovakia –, and contribute to human suffering. called in question a whole lot of issues, which we had thought were already solved and decided upon. The We need to significantly strengthen prevention world of 2018 is not a safer place than it was a year capacities. We need dialogue, open exchange of ago. Not by a long shot. ideas and suggestions from humanitarian and political negotiators. We need to identify gaps, and delays, As I have repeatedly pointed out in my speeches at which currently exist. And we need to build a pre- various fora, we are spending way too much time vention toolbox that is capable of making changes and money reacting to conflicts and crisis situations happen. We have common but differentiated respon- worldwide, and not enough on preventing them. sibilities for the state of our planet. To meet them, we And by “conflicts” I mean more than just military need bold, and innovative partnerships. They must engagements; I mean also collisions of worldviews, transcend traditional separations between sectors, aggressive pursue of one´s goals regardless of the parties, governments or societies. consequences, enforcing stubbornly one´s vision of the world while neglecting and often even suppress- We do come from diverse backgrounds. We do hold ing different opinions. Survival of the fittest has once different positions on the world’s most pressing more seemingly become the overreaching trend. issues. Our interests, at times, do diverge. But we have seen that convergence can be found – particu- This has also brought about a kind of estrangement larly when it comes to our human dignity, peace, the between common men and women and political protection of our environment, and our common forces. We see logic and reason defeated by emotions humanity. Multilateralism cannot be a competition and passions. Some call it post-fact or post-truth where the most powerful prevail. Multilateralism can- world. Citizens have a hard time navigating through not be something we opt into, only when it suits our floods of information, it is ever harder to distinguish interests. Multilateralism cannot see dialogue to be truth from falsehoods. I see it therefore more pressing replaced by a sequence of monologues. If we go in than ever to talk to our citizens. To confirm them the this direction, we risk undermining all of the progress relevance and credibility of established institutions, we have made since World War II. to show them the power of diplomacy. Because, if we don’t speak to them, somebody else will. The problems we face are dire. More people are flee- ing their homes now than in any period since the The answer to all of these challenges lies in under- WWII. Conflict and violence have made our world the standing and accepting that no man – and no nation, deadliest it has been in decades. We are grappling however strong it might be - can survive alone. with international terrorism, which has uprooted Protectionism might work for a while, might even our traditional view of peace and security. Climate result in the strengthening of mechanisms or the change also poses a major threat – not from bombs economy, but ultimately if will fail as a policy. or bullets, but through silently eroding the capacity of the world to sustain us. No single action, or initia- In an increasingly globalized world, no single person tive, is enough to combat any of these threats. or country can face problems alone. In the same way, if a person or country fails to respond, it could affect Multilateralism and cooperation is no longer an us all. Which is why if we want the next generation to option. be born into a better world, we only have one option. Ministry of Foreign and And that is strong multilateralism, with the United They are a necessity. European Affairs of the Nations system at its core. Slovak Republic Hlboká cesta 2 833 36 Bratislava 37 Miroslav LAJČÁK Slovak Republic President of the 72nd UNGA phone: +421 2 5978 1111 Minister of Foreign and European Aff airs of fax: +421 2 5978 3333 the Slovak Republic e-mail: [email protected] www.foreign.gov.sk

3 WORDS BY THE MINISTER OF ECONOMY PRÍHOVOR MINISTRA HOSPODÁRSTVA

Dear Readers,

We have started another year and the good news is more than 147 laws, 68 decrees, 8 measures, and 12 that the Slovak economy is doing well. Among other government orders, and in such a way we declared things this is confirmed by evaluations of rating agen- war on bureaucracy. For example, an extract from the cies that value dynamic economy growth, steady property title, Business Register and Trade Register, as inflow of foreign investments, reduction of public well as extract from the Criminal Register, will be no debt and stable public finances. In 2019 the growth longer enclosed to various applications by citizens of the Slovak economy should gradually accelerate to or entrepreneurs, but they will be viewed directly by 4.5%. The Ministry of Economy will continue to work the authorities themselves. Furthermore, they will be on its priorities, but we are also preparing for new able to do that in real time. We are currently evaluat- challenges that will emerge this year. ing how are the first proposed measures applied in practice, but we are also working on the second Year 2018 began successfully for the economy package of measures. Same as in the first case, we are department, when parliament passed a new impor- trying to include measures that are proposed by the tant law on regional investment aid. The law responds entrepreneurs themselves. We are doing the reform to current challenges and trends in this area. We have based on people’s experience from practice and not redefined the investment aid philosophy so that from the table. I believe that by common forces we we have a legislative instrument to help us reduce can simplify the life of entrepreneurs in Slovakia and regional differences and to direct investment aid they will have more space to do their business instead especially to the least developed districts in central of the administration. and eastern Slovakia. With the help of the new law we have completely changed the architecture of I look forward to the further support we are pre- providing investment incentives. Investment support paring in the field of electromobility and intelligent will shift from West to East and from direct to indirect solutions for self-government. In both cases it is a investment incentives. By this law we said definitive support for new progressive areas whose further goodbye to the period when we were the so-called development means benefits for citizens, and at the “assembly workshops” country and we have created same time it is moving Slovakia towards modern a space for building a modern economy with high ecologically-oriented countries. Last year, we have added value. We will also support investments into successfully launched a subsidy program to sup- research and development. port a sale of electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The project continues this year as well. I hope I am not The Slovak Investment and Trade Development disclosing more than I should when I say that this Agency (SARIO) has elaborated approximately one year we want to continue supporting electromobility hundred investment projects, thank to which 5 bil- by another project. But this time we want to focus on lion EUR could be reinvested in Slovakia. There are the infrastructure. The Ministry is actively working on investors from all over the world, from the auto- the Smart City concept. We realize that more intel- motive, engineering or electrotechnical industry, as ligent solutions for cities mean more convenience well as from the tourism. Two-thirds of these invest- for citizens. The concept mainly enables small and ments should be directed to the eastern and central medium-sized enterprises to enforce and implement Slovakia, half to the least developed districts. their progressive ideas into practice in Slovakia and hopefully abroad as well. The Ministry has decided to The changes that we want to make in the field of financially support deployment of smart solutions in energy are waiting for us in the legislative area. At the Slovakia and will announce a call intended for small ministry we are already working on a new legislation and medium-sized entrepreneurs. on renewable energy sources. We want to preserve all rights for existing manufacturers, perform so-called In conclusion, I would like to inform you that my centralization of the electricity purchase and estab- fellow members are finalizing the Economic Policy lish local resource institute. In any case, changes we Strategy by 2030. This is an important strategic docu- are preparing will not boost the price of the final elec- ment we want to present to the public this year. tricity prices for customers. At the same time we are Slovakia lacks a comprehensive concept of economic preparing the reform of tariff for system operation. policy, and we want to define the country’s priorities in this area so that Slovakia has a diversified, competi- I believe that our measures from the first anti- tive and growing economy by 2030. bureaucracy package we are working on along with a number of ministries and deputy prime minister Last but not least, I would like to wish all of us to for investment, have touched entrepreneurs in a meet the goals we have set for ourselves in work area positive way. Last year, we introduced a change of and also in private life.

Peter Žiga Minister

Mlynské nivy 44/a, 827 15 Bratislava 212, Slovak Republic www.economy.gov.sk

4 SLOVAK REPUBLIC – MAPS SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA – MAPA

SLOVAKIA - Regions and Districts

POLAND

Čadca CZECH Námestovo Kysúcke Svidník Tvrdošín Stará Ľubovňa REPUBLIC Bytča Nové Mesto Dolný Kubín Bardejov Stropkov Medzilaborce Považská Púchov Bystrica ŽILINA Kežmarok Sabinov Martin Ružomberok Liptovský Mikuláš Levoča Ilava Poprad PREŠOV Snina Vranov Humenné Turčianské Teplice Spišská Nová Ves nadTopľov Skalica TRENČÍN Prievidza Gelnica Bánovce Brezno I Nové Mesto nad Bebravou BANSKÁ KOŠICEIII Senica Myjava Michalovce Sobrance nad Váhom BYSTRICA Rožňava Košice okolie IV Žiar nad Hronom Revúca II Piešťany Partizánske Detva Trebišov Topoľčany Zvolen Hlohovec Poltár TRNAVA Žarnovica

Malacky Zlaté Moravce Banská UKRAINE AUSTRIA Pezinok NITRA Štiavnica Lučenec Regions Krupina Rimavská Sobota Senec Bratislava IV III Galanta I II Levice Veľký Krtíš Trnava BRATISLAVA Šaľa V Nitra Dunajská Streda Nové Zámky Trenčín Banská Bystrica

Komárno HUNGARY Žilina Prešov Košice

SLOVAKIA - Geographical Map

5 SLOVAK REPUBLIC – GENERAL INFORMATION ZÁKLADNÉ INFORMÁCIE O SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKE

Total area: 49 035 km2

Capital: Bratislava

Length of state border: 1652,6 km

Population: 5 397 036 (as of 21. 5. 2011)

Political system: Parliamentary democracy

Official language: Slovak

Currency: Euro, 1€ = 100 cents

Population density: 110,2 (per 1 km2)

Time zone: Central European Time (GMT +1 hour)

Country Telephone Code: ++421-

Location: Slovakia is located in Central Europe. The relief of the country is characterised by great differences. In central and northern Slovakia the countryside is hilly, it is covered with the Carpathian mountain range. The countryside of the southern and eastern Slovakia is low. Climate: The territory of Slovakia is situated in the mild climatic belt with regular alternation of four seasons of the year. The average temperature is in winter - 2° C and in summer +21° C. January is the coldest month with night temperatures -10° C and -15° C, the warmest month is July with a daily maximum temperature of approximately +32° C. National Holidays: January, 1st Establishment of the Slovak Republic July, 5th St. Cyril and St. Methodius Day August, 29th Slovak National Uprising Day September, 1st Slovak Constitution Day November, 17th Day of Fight for Freedom and Democracy Public holidays: January, 6th Epiphany (The three Sages and Christmas Holiday of Ortodox Christians) March/April Good Friday, Easter Monday May, 1st Labour Day May, 8th Triumph Over Fascism Day September, 15th Lady of Sorrows Day November, 1st All Saints Day December, 24th Christmas Eve December, 25th Christmas Day December, 26th Second Day of Christmas Important Phone Numbers: 158 (112) Police 0961 011111 Foreigner's Police 155 (112) First Aid 1181 Information on Telephone Numbers 150 (112) Fire-Service 12149 Information on International Telephone Numbers The national symbols of the Slovak Republic are the national emblem, the national flag, the national seal and the national anthem.

The national emblem of the Slovak Republic has a red, early Gothic shield with a silver double cross mounted on the central peak of the blue three hill group.

The national flag of the Slovak Republic is composed of three horizontal stripes - white, blue and red (with white at the top, followed by blue and red). In the front section of the national flag is the national emblem of the Slovak Republic.

6 GREAT MORAVIAN EMPIRE VEĽKOMORAVSKÁ RÍŠA

869 The Old Slavonic enslave. They keep open GREAT MORAVIAN EMPIRE language became the fourth house for foreigners and liturgical language in the accompany them as their – OLD-SLAVONIC EMPIRE world along with Greek, guests from one place to Hebrew and Latin; another, wherever the guests (805-905) - 9th century Methodius (815-6. 4. 885) wish. Their way of life is studied law; archbishop rough, but they are note evil- “I mind the disregard for the culture that is in Great Moravia and minded.” centuries older.” Pannonia-Sirmium - Srem. ~ 889 – Czech lands Mitrovica annexed to the Great Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) Moravian Empire; ~ 906 Magyars invaded Great Moravia from the East, subverted the Empire and settled in Pannonia; 890 -1000 Dissemination of material and spiritual culture From Great Moravia to Bulgaria, Czech lands (Bořivoj I.- in 882 christened by Archbishop Methodius), to the Yugoslav nations and to Kievan Rus. Methodius´ followers spreading culture and literature: Climent in Ohrid, Sava, Naum, Gorazd. Centres of Slavic culture after Great Moravia: Prague, Kiev, Cracow, Novgorod, Ohrid. In Bulgaria, Methodius is commemorated on 17 July; the Methodius´ cult was laid by the Czech king Charles IV. 9th century – Slovakia and Moravia abounded in spiritual Slavic culture refl ecting the maturity of the Byzantine and Western- European letters; it was the basis of the civilisation of Central-European culture (own state, own writing, own church province, accepted by the Frankish NITRA, MIKULČICE, DEVÍN - exercises to accumulate and Constantine the Empire - 884, own books, centres, towns, castles balance energy; Philosopher – Cyril own liturgical language Rulers: Mojmír I. (830 - 863-885 Constantine-Cyril (827-14. 2. 869) devised – Old Slavonic, successful 846), Rastislav (846 - 870), and archbishop Methodius the alphabet and spelling, foreign diplomatic policy). SVÄTOPLUK I. (870 - 9. 3. with Rastislav and King and created words for Central-European civilization 894), Mojmír II. (894-907). Svätopluk founded the communication from Greek; area – Great Moravia, the Territory of the empire: material, spiritual and culture 880 The pope issued the cradle of material and Slovakia, Moravia, Pannonia, traditions of Slavonic people bull Industriae tuae by which spiritual culture; laid the Czechia and devised the alphabet; he took under protection the foundations of a new literary Slavic gods: Perun, 866 They founded the independent Great Moravian language through which Triglav, Dazhbog – god of Great Moravian training Empire the Slavs got involved in the Sun, Radegast, Zhiva college – school, where 200 Byzantine writing on the world cultural course of (Siva) – goddess of life and pupils fi nished their studies; Slavonic people: “Slavic tribes events throughout Europe. bioenergy; Slavic priests used literature – writings, poems, are accustomed to freedom MIKULČICE: palace, 10 meditations and breathing code of law; and will not let themselves churches etc.

7 SELF-GOVERNMENT – CITIES AND TOWNS SAMOSPRÁVA – MESTÁ A OBCE

THE TOWN OF SPIŠSKÁ NOVÁ VES Gateway to the Slovak Paradise

town is enhanced by theatres, the admirers of water tourism a gallery, museums, 3D can enjoy boating on the cinemas, indoor swimming Hornád river in one of the pool and a lido, wellness and most attractive parts of the fi tness facilities, tennis grounds, national park – the longest Slovak Republic, Europe skittle and bowling alleys, river canyon in Slovakia N 48° 56’ 39,01’’ a high rope park, a skatepark, (Prielom Hornádu, 11.75 km E 20° 34’ 0,32’’ an ice hockey stadium or long). You can also explore the Spišská Nová Ves with its an indoor shooting range, ‘true wilderness’ in the Kyseľ 750-year long history is an as well as suburban sports gorge, reopened 40 years ideal starting point for the airfi eld with an opportunity after devastating fi re. The lovers of hiking along harsh to enjoy parachute jump or gorge is passable thanks to but picturesque gorges of the sightseeing fl ight. new educational trail Kyseľ Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj) In the close vicinity of the – Ferrata of the Mountain National Park, for the admirers town you can fi nd the largest Rescue Service. This amazing of monuments described in Slovak ice cave, 25 splendid ‘via ferrata’ is open from June UNESCO´s World Heritage List waterfalls in 9 accessible rocky 15 to October 31. and for those interested in gorges, more than 300 km The combination of the less spectacular but even of marked hiking trails, nature, history and active more precious Gothic and Iron 400 km of cycling trails, ski relaxation in the Spiš region

Routes monuments that can be found in the surrounding Spiš region. The town features the longest fusiform (spindle- shaped) square in Europe with an unforgettable atmosphere, the highest publicly accessible church tower in Slovakia (87 m high), the youngest ZOO in Slovakia. At the Place of Wishes you can express your most secret wishes and send them by ringing a bell centres, cross-country skiing is complemented by other its raft tours of the Dunajec to the heavenly heights to and nordic walking trails or available natural beauties: fi rst river on traditional Goral rafts, be fulfi lled. A wide range of 13 educational trails. of all the High Tatras (Vysoké the caves of the Slovak Karst cultural and sport events all In the nearby Slovak Tatry) National Park, which (Slovenský kras) National year round provides suffi cient Paradise you can experience is just 30 km away, but also Park, or the cities of Prešov opportunities for a pleasant two exciting novelties. thermal park in nearby Vrbov, and Košice located in short stay. Attractiveness of the From May 1 to October 31, the Pieniny National Park with distances.

8 SELF-GOVERNMENT – CITIES AND TOWNS SAMOSPRÁVA – MESTÁ A OBCE

for your children and free age in high rope park or test entry to MONKEYLAND high your shooting talent at the rope park. indoor shooting range from ‘Romantic stay in the 3 weapons of your choice. company of beloved person’ You can take 155 steps for an (3-day package for couples) amazing view from the high- wants to pamper you by the est church tower in Slovakia, perfect accommodation, experience the atmosphere of catering services and relax the longest fusiform square in in wellness centre of the Europe and enter the nearby 4*hotel, as well as enable Slovak Paradise. Bed and you to express your romantic breakfast accommodation in desires and touch an old guest -house** included. medieval bell at the unique Find out more about Place of Wishes. To make your packages in TIC or on website stay unforgettable, use the of the town. opportunity to climb up to Welcome to Spišská Nová Ves! the highest church tower in Take an opportunity to Slovakia or dress in gothic Contact: enjoy advantageous family, costumes and make yourself a Tourist Information Centre (TIC) adrenaline or romantic stay in romantic photo. Letná 49 Spišská Nová Ves. ‘Weekend adrenaline 052 01 Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak Republic ‘Family stay full of menu with the sky’ (3-day phone: +421 53 429 82 93 experiences’ (3-day package package for 2 persons) off ers phone/fax: +421 53 442 82 92 for families) includes the you an opportunity to ‘rent’ e-mail: [email protected] accommodation in the hotel** the sky and enjoy 20-minute www.spisskanovaves.eu/tic with breakfast and family fl ight with views of the pic- dinner at the day of arrival, turesque Slovak Paradise Na- The Town of Spišská Nová Ves free entry to lido and indoor tional Park, the majestic High Radničné námestie 7 swimming pool during the Tatras, historical town Levoča 052 70 Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak Republic whole stay, Ceragem massage, or the Spiš Castle, and after- phone: +421 53 417 66 10, 417 66 11 ascent to the highest church wards experience a tandem fax: +421 53 442 69 80 tower in Slovakia, visit of the parachute jump from a height e-mail: [email protected] Place of Wishes, free entry of 3,000 m with an experi- www.spisskanovaves.eu/navstevnik to the ZOO and AQUATERRA enced instructor. You can also Photo: Miro Dibák, Peter Olekšák, Milan Paprčka, pavilion with a small present test your strength and cour- Edita Sýkorová, Lucia Kormošová, Compact Skydive

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the traffic axis of the area. It will Detva be soon improved by building the R2 highway. Detva is connected D E T V A is situ- with the railway line Zvolen – ated in the heart of Lenártovce – Košice, which runs Slovakia, about 220 through southern part of the km from Slovak town. The nearest cargo railway capital Bratislava. stations are in neighbouring Its area is known villages Vígľaš and Kriváň. Airport with precious natural and cultural in Sliač is only 27 km from Detva. values. Detva is the centre of Pod- Good technical and civic infra- polanie region, one of the most structure is available in the town. original Slovak regions, which was In the Strategy of Slovak Republic named after natural dominant fea- Improvement Detva is one of in- ture of the area – Polana volcano. novative progress poles. Business From 1996 Detva is the centre and employment support is one of of the district. Its area is 6,809 the priorities so that the new busi- hectares and it has about 15,000 ness zones are being created. With for domestic companies´ goods infrastructure but it is capacity inhabitants. Geographical location the EU support of its structural and services consumption. The limited because of road R2 and of Detva in the centre of Slovakia funds (2004-2006) Detva town Town of Detva prepared an area also because of limits of protective enables good traffic connection realized reconstruction of some for the construction of the Detva zones biotopes around Slatina with the neighbouring regions as producing parts in PPS factory so – Trstená industrial park. The new River. They say that the potential about roads and railways. The road that it prepared industrial park for production will focus on mechani- of Detva and its surrounding is I/50 (Bratislava – Zvolen – Lučenec some new investments and for cal engineering and will create not used properly. There is a good – Košice) and the R2 expressway the creation of 538 job positions, over 500 new jobs for the inhabit- opportunity not only for visit and with the connection to Detva is mostly in engineering professions. ants of the town and of the region. getting known of this region but Foto: archív MsÚ The goal of building of industrial There is also an area for small and also for investment into business parks and zones for business in medium-sized enterprises in the and living in this environmentally Detva and surrounding villages proximity of the industrial park. pure, clean and beautiful town in Kriváň and Vígľaš is to provide the In southern part of Detva there the heart of Slovakia. opportunities for domestic and are some areas and building sites Mestský úrad v Detve foreign companies with work- of stores, services and produc- J. G. Tajovského 7, 962 12 Detva ing places in production, service tion. This site is the most lucrative phone: +421 45 3700 404, +421 45 5455202 and quaternary sectors, so that as about the connection with e-mail: [email protected], www.detva.sk

The Town of Humenné Humenné, often coins discovered in the village of referred to as the Ptičie off ers evidence of Celtic- gateway to Upp- -Dacian peoples residing in the er Zemplín, lies in vicinity of the future town. The northeast Slova- oldest surviving written records kia at the confl u- about Humenné were made in ence of the Laborec and Cirocha 1317, Humenné received its offi Rivers. Geomorphologically, it is cial town privileges in 1479. The of Slovakia with king Charles cated to the fallen of the World part of the Beskydian Piedmont. dominant landmark of the town Robert of Anjou. After 1684, the War II, with the statue of St John The town fulfi lls a bold vision is its historical manor-house, manor of Humenné switched of Nepomuk and with memorial of a modern urban area with built at the site of a medieval ownership between the Zichy, of Milan Rastislav Štefánik. The quality conditions for the life of watercastle. Its history is tightly Wandernáth, Csáky and later Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, its citizens. The town of Humen- knit with the Drugeth family, Andrássy noble families. The for- built in classicistic style, accom- né evolved from an early Slavic a noble house of Neapolitan mer Franciscan monastery, now panied by a 14 chapels of the settlement. A deposit of Celtic origin, that came to the territory a Roman-catholic parish church Calvary, was constructed at the - national cultural landmark of end of the 19th. Since 2000, Slovakia. Represents the eastern- the statue of the good soldier most gothic structure in Europe. Švejk has been situated at the Other features that might also Humenne railway station. A non capture your attention are the – traditional gallery of fi gures town’s reconstructed pedestrian and dominants of the town, it zone with the Fountain of Love was established in august 2013, and the Stream of Time, Valaš- in graffi ti style. kovský bridge (1900) - built Contact: using the same technique as the Mesto Humenné Eiff el Tower in Paris, the manor- Kukorelliho 34, 066 28 Humenné -house’s park with its collection phone no.: +421 57 7752 813 of rare tree species and historical fax: +421 57 7752 667 sculptures, as well as the centre e-mail: [email protected] of town with memorial dedi- www.humenne.sk

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The Town of Lučenec The Town of ist church and the historical Lučenec is situ- buildings of Reduta and the ated in the south Municipal Hall as its main of Central Slova- landmarks. The Municipal Hall kia, close to the was renovated in 2016, today Hungarian borders. The docu- you can find there a municipal ment from 1247 containing museum and the information the first mention ever about center. The Jewish synagogue Lučenec refers to this town built in Art Nouveau style is The city park is one of the ments for technical infrastruc- as an important crossroad of another important historical most beautiful and most pre- ture. Industrial Zone South is trade routes and the centre of attraction. It belongs to the cious parks in Slovakia, thanks situated in the south-eastern culture of the historical region largest of its kind in Slovakia to the combination of French, part of Lučenec. Its total area of Novohrad. Kubínyi Square and also in the Central Europe. English and woodland garden is 169.6 hectares. Manufactur- lies in the heart of the histori- It was reconstructed in 2016 styles, with artificial lake, mini ing halls, warehouses and cal centre of the town, with and nowadays it serves as a ZOO and lot of leisure time technical facilities currently roman-catholic and calvin- multinational cultural centre. zones for the whole family. On occupy 113.2 ha. The indus- the central square there is a trial zone houses an Industrial newly build shopping center, Park at a total area of 5,5 ha the biggest in the region with with complex infrastructure, various shops, restaurants, including roads and lighting. cafes and cinema. According Future investors can dispose to the Town´s Zoning Plan, in- of 14 ha of free sites within dustrial sites for the purposes the industrial zone. of new investors are located Contact: in the Industrial Zone South Town of Lučenec within the cadastral territory Novohradská 1, 984 01 Lučenec of Lučenec. This industrial Phone/fax: +421 47 4307 220 zone meets all the require- E-mail: [email protected], www.lucenec.sk

natural environment, there are protected area of nature surround The Town of Tvrdošín rare fauna and flora species the Oravice area. An educa- that bring a lot of moments of tional path provides a nice tourist The town of tennis hall, sports hall and a table peace and relaxation for tourists. experience, pleasant relaxation Tvrdosin is located tennis hall, a football stadium, Open-air pools with geothermal and enrichment combined with in the north of Slo- playgrounds with artificial grass, calcium-sulphate-magnesium new knowledge about the natural vakia at the Polish fitness centers, an artificial ice rink water rich in iron, which have values of this area. It has two border, about 40 (in winter season) and floorball beneficial effects on locomotory, routes. Part A is 14.6 km long (22 km from town Za- playground (in summer season). stops with educational boards, kopane. Visitors will be attracted From the touristic point of view, seats and sightseeing towers), Part by Wooden Gothic Church from the most famous is its town part B is 3.2 km long (9 stops). Another, the middle of the 15th century, Oravice. The recreation center in a 2.4 km long relaxation walk is which was awarded by EUROPA a beautiful mountain environment used all year round for summer NOSTRA (1994) for its protection offers a wide range of hiking form and winter sports. It is also used and listed in UNESCO (2008). easy to difficult level, cycling and by disabled citizens to whom, Maria Medvecka Gallery and Art winter sports. The picturesque after staying in thermal swimming Gallery Schűrger are visited by valleys, with gorges and busts, pools, it allows a safe space for many visitors. Tvrdošín is the start- are surrounded by the hills of the physical activity. Its route includes ing point for rafters sailing down Western Tatras, Skorušina and shelters, benches and information the river Orava. There is an indoor Oravská Magura. In the protected boards with information about urinary tract and kidney diseases, the fauna and flora of this area. are open all year round. Just a The surroundings of Tvrdošín few hundred meters from the offer interesting hiking trips the swimming pools is a ski lift with to Western Tatras - Roháče, water a 4-seater heated chairlift. The dams - Oravská Priehrada, Lip- ski park offers the possibility of tovská Mara and other attractive accommodation directly at the places of the Orava region. ski lift to the visitors and a unique combination of skiing and relaxa- Municipality of the town Tvrdošín tion in thermal water pools. Close Trojičné námestie 185/2, 027 44 Tvrdošín to the ski lift there is also a water Phone: +421 43/5309011, park named Meander Park with Fax: +421 43/5322107 thermal water. One large area e-mail:[email protected] (Tatra National Park) and one small www.tvrdosin.sk

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The official opening of summer accommodation, catering and ad- Piešťany season starts each first Saturday Poltár ditional services. Local government of June with a great happening. prepares different cultural, social Piešťany, the Poltár is situated at and sports events for residents and You all are cordially invited to the foot of Slovenské most known visitors of the town. Close to the visit Piestany - „get up and Rudohorie mountain town, in the area Kúpna baňa, there thermal walk“ to Piešťany, you will be in the northwest of spa town in are rare protected species of plants. always welcome. Lučenecká kotlina ba- There are very interesting sighsee- Slovakia with sin. The town – Poltár ings in our town - the technical its unique Town of Piešťany and its surroundings are suitable for Námestie SNP č. 3, 921 45 Piešťany cultural monument, the old stone sulphuric summer and winter tourism. There is Turkish bridge over the river Ipeľ. thermal water and mud. Phone: +421 33 7765 111 a modern outdoor swimming pool with extensive area and additional Contact: Mainly the reumatic diseases +421 33 7765 301 services which is built in the suburb Mesto Poltár are treated here. The health e-mail: [email protected] www.piestany.sk of the town. We have something for Železničná 489/1, 987 01 Poltár power of these natural curative devotees of agrotourism, cycling, phone: 00421 47 430 84 23 sources is expressed by the man www.pic-piestany.sk horse riding, fishing and hunting. e-mail: [email protected] breaking the crutch against www.visitpiestany.sk The city has prepared for tourists www.poltar.sk his knee. The statue of crutch breaker became a symbol of the town with the well known slogan in Latin language „Surge et Ambula – Get up and walk. The town is located in the western part of Slovakia, only 80 km nothern from capital Bratislava. It is easy reachable by highway and offers a wide selection of relax and therapy. There are excellent conditions for almost all kinds of sports. The town has rich cultural and social life year round and sufficient quantity of accommodation and gastronomic facilities.

of the 1960s. We can find in its proxim- Zvolen Jelšava ity the Hrádok recreation area and the Aragonite Cave of Ochtiná. The town is Jelšava is situated rich in cultural monuments. The princi- Zvolen is one on the Gothic Route pal landmarks are the Roman Catholic of the oldest at the boundary Church and the Coburg Manor House towns in Slova- between Slovenské at the main square. Other architectonic kia. Owing to its Rudohorie and sites include the Protestant Church, advantageous Slovenský Kras. It has the Town Hall, the Reduta building, the a long tradition of former County House and the building geographical ironworks, mining and craft industries. of the historically first pharmacy in position and favourable natural The oldest written mention dates Gemer. The town centre is a protected conditions its area situated at in Central Europe. In the terri- back to 1243. In the 14th century, the cultural zone. tory of the town are found not Old Castle of Jelšava was the seat of Mesto Jelšava the confluence of the Hron and Námestie republiky 499, 049 16 Jelšava only several significant cultural the Jelšava estate. In the 17th–19th the Slatina rivers in the south- century, it was the economic centre of Tel.: +421 58 4482 631, +421 915 837 162 west part of the picturesque monuments, but also valuable Gemer. The life in the town was largely Fax: +421 58 4482 730 Zvolenská kotlina valley basin communities of fauna and flora influenced by the development of the [email protected], [email protected] was settled already in prehistoric and unique natural formations. magnesite industry, mainly at the end www.jelsava.sk times. After the Tartar invasion The large collection of conifer- he renewed its privileges on ous and deciduous woody spe- 28th December 1243 and so cies, roses and succulent plants the settlement was upgraded is concentrated in the area of popular in Vráble since the 18th to the category of royal towns Borová Hora Arboretum. Zvolen Vráble century. The area north-west from the for good. Nowadays the dis- and its surroundings are also town centre is characterised by wine The Town of Vráble tinguished past of the town known for great concentration houses with original architecture and is situated within and especially frequent royal of mineral springs and in the the production of quality wines. After the agricultural the partial downsizing of industrial stays in the Middle Ages can proximity are situated popular area of the spas of Sliač and Kováčová. production in the 1990s, the town be traced in its most important Danubian Lowland began to build an industrial park. historical dominant sites – Zvo- in southern Today, this industrial park houses The Town of Zvolen lenský zámok (Zvolen Castle) Slovakia. The oldest companies which provide jobs to the and Pustý hrad (the Deserted Námestie slobody 22, 960 01 Zvolen written mention about the town is inhabitants of the Vráble region. Castle). The central place of phone no.: +421 45 530 31 11 from the Bill of King Belo IV of 1265. From the 14th century until 1848, the town is Námestie SNP e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Vráble was the seat of predialists of Mesto Vráble (Square of the Slovak National Tourist Information Centre the Archdiocese of Esztergom. The Hlavná 1221, 952 16 Vráble, SLOVENSKO Uprising) with the pedestrian Námestie SNP 21/31, 960 01 Zvolen most valuable monument is the Phone: +421 37 7777022, +421 37 7777011 precinct which, with its area, Phone.: +421 45 54 29 268 Neo-Romanesque Roman-Catholic E-mail: [email protected] belongs to the largest ones e-mail: [email protected], www.zvolen.sk church. Wine-growing has been www.vrable.sk

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MEDZINÁRODNÉ TRASY "TEM" 924 INTERNATIONAL ROUTES "TEM" z toho: DIAĽNICE 452 thence: MOTORWAYS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 49 CESTY 423 ROADS

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