Slovakia 2021

CONTENTS OBSAH

Opening Adresses Address by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic ...... 3 Words by the President of SCCI ...... 5

Self-government of the Slovak republic Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava ...... 40 Slovak Republic – Maps ...... 6 Comenius University in Bratislava ...... 42 Slovak Republic – General Information ...... 7 Technical University of Košice ...... 46 Self-government – Higher territorial units ...... 8 Self-government – Cities and Towns ...... 9 Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...... 47 Great Moravian Empire ...... 13 Contacts of SCCI ...... 48 The Region of Trenčín – West-Slovakia County ...... 49 Roads & traffic infrastructure of the Slovak Republic The Region of Žilina – North-Slovakia County ...... 50 Road Network ...... 15 Air Transport ...... 22 Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber ...... 52 Railways Transport ...... 23 Words by the President of SAFC ...... 53 Contacts of SAFC ...... 54 Important Companies Presentation 1. Industry ...... 24 Addresses of National Institutions ...... 55 Agricultural and Food Industry Automatization and Control Systems Diplomatic Missions Building Industry Slovak Embassies Worldwide ...... 56 Electrotechnics, Electronics Slovak Missions and Slovak Institutes ...... 59 Chemical, Rubber and Plastics Industry Foreing Embassies Accredited for Slovakia ...... 60 Materials and Components Pharmaceutics Database of presented companies ...... 65 Power Engineering Processing of Metals and Materials Register ...... 68 Special Technology Textile and Clothing Industry Transportation, Manipulation and Construction Technique Wraps and Packaging

2. Services ...... 36 Financial and Economic Services Science, Research, Education Translations and Interpreting Transport and Logistics

3. Tourism ...... 38 Hotels, Accommodation Facilities Spas

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1 OBSAH CONTENTS

Príhovory Príhovor ministra zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR ...... 3 Príhovor Predsedu SOPK ...... 5

Samospráva SR Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave ...... 40 Slovenská republika – Mapa ...... 6 Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave ...... 42 Základné informácie o Slovenskej republike ...... 7 Technická univerzita v Košiciach ...... 46 Samospráva – Vyššie územné celky ...... 8 Samospráva – mestá a obce ...... 9 Slovenská obchodná a priemyselná komora ...... 47 Veľkomoravská ríša ...... 13 Kontakty SOPK ...... 48 Región Trenčín ...... 49 Dopravná infraštruktúra Slovenskej republiky Región Žilina ...... 50 Cestná doprava ...... 15 Letecká doprava ...... 22 Slovenská poľnohospodárska a potraninárska komora . . . .52 Železničná doprava ...... 23 Príhovor predsedu SPPK ...... 53 Kontakty SPPK ...... 54 Prezentované spoločnosti 1. Priemysel ...... 24 Adresy štátnych inštitúcií ...... 55 Agrárny a potravinársky sektor Automatizačné a riadiace systémy Diplomatické misie Dopravná, manipulačná a stavebná technika Slovenské veľvyslanectvá vo svete ...... 56 Elektrotechnika, elektronika Slovenské misie a Slovenské inštitúty ...... 59 Energetika Zahraničné veľvyslanectvá akreditované pre Slovenskú republiku . . . 60 Farmácia Chemický, gumárenský a plastikárenský priemysel Databáza prezentovaných spoločností ...... 65 Materiály a komponenty Obaly a obalová technika Register ...... 68 Spracovanie kovov a materiálov Stavebný sektor Špeciálna technika Textilný a odevný priemysel

2. Služby ...... 36 Doprava a logistika Finančné a ekonomické služby Preklady a tlmočenie Veda, výskum, školstvo

3. Cestovný ruch ...... 38 Hotely, ubytovacie zariadenia Kúpele

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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

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am glad to put down a few words for this year´s Green and digital transformation should be Directory that represents a useful publication the main driving forces behind economic to point your business ventures in the Slovak development of the Slovak Republic in the Republic in the right direction . Moreover, coming decades . Our country has an excellent development of trade and investment prerequisite to be successful in this endeavour . cooperation with foreign business partners We have been in situation of fundamental represents one of the cornerstones of my economic transformation not so long time ministry´s activities . Our network of economic ago . As a result of our decision to pave the diplomats currently operating in 63 countries way along with our European and Trans- and their knowledge and expertise is at your Atlantic partners, Slovakia in the last decade disposal together with the EU representations became one of the front-runners in terms of in the rest of the world . economic growth . Moreover, we were one of the favourite destinations for foreign direct Year ago, at the outset of the pandemic, investments having become the world leader I wished I would be commenting today on in car production per capita . In addition to a positive note . Although the global economy that, Slovakia has always been perceived as starts to witness first signs of its recovery, a stable country from political, economic and cautiousness is still the common denominator international standpoint . of every economic forecast . The COVID-19 crisis shocked the world leading to a decline in every And now, the COVID-19 crisis has shown us macroeconomic indicator – economy growth, that a new form of transformation is needed consumption, world trade, unemployment or again . Modern and innovative economy based direct investments . But while exposing our on productive and environmental principles vulnerabilities, it has also opened up new has proved to be a necessity to withstand possibilities and affected our daily modus the current global economic, environmental or operandi . pandemic challenges .

One would never say that diplomacy, which Hence, modern principles are at the core of is fundamentally based on personal contacts a new strategic document, that my ministry and negotiations, can be executed online using in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy web cameras and computers . And yet the is currently finalising . It will reflect the latest opposite was the truth . I am proud that shifting economic trends in the green economy, our strategic and daily activities into the online digitalization, science, research and innovation . environment didn´t hamper the quality of The document will also include new tools and the Slovak diplomacy performance that have forms of presentation of economic diplomacy proven once again to be highly professional using new innovative ways to promote and adaptable . We were able to come up with and support Slovak companies . Its purpose innovative and effective tools to defend our would be also to redesign the current setting political and security interests, protect our of economic diplomacy pushing it towards citizens abroad, support our businesses and more synergy, cooperation with other state promote our cultural values . stakeholders, usage of modern information technologies and adjusting the activities of our Not only diplomacy had to adapt to new economic diplomats towards current national circumstances, but also industry, healthcare, needs and requirements of business entities . education, social systems and many other spheres . Helping to repair the economic and The future geographical network of economic social damage caused by the coronavirus diplomacy would reflect well balanced pandemic, the EU have approved an system between the EU markets, our closest unprecedented recovery plan to lead the way neighbourhood and the perspective third out of the crisis and lay foundations for a modern markets . At the same time, our priorities must and sustainable Europe . Simultaneously, the EU be based on the complementarity of exports, started a strategic foresight of its policies making investments, innovations and development in order to strengthen our resilience . Focal objectives . themes of the EU modernization will be green and digital transformation, in which Slovakia It is not a secret that the EU represents our has plenty of space to catch up . The adopted primary trade partner with its export share European Green Deal and emerging digital amounting up to 85% . Since joining the EU in agenda represent tools to bolster innovations, 2004, our entrepreneurs were able to adapt to technological progress, modern education, the European Single Market that helped them connectivity and digital technologies . to increase production quality, productivity

3 Address by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Príhovor ministra zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR

and implementation of new technologies . Furthermore, pandemic crisis has not only Nevertheless, for both sides painful Brexit has proven the necessity of global cooperation, but made us realise that the common market is not also of global solidarity . I am glad that we were eternal . able to help our partners to tackle COVID-19 pandemic through our humanitarian assistance In our close neighbourhood, we are going and thanks to unique innovative solutions of to exploit the trade and investment potential our companies . of our Western Balkan and Eastern European partners while providing our transformation But there are still many goals to be achieved assistance and expertise . in this matter . Besides fulfilling our target to increase Official Development Assistance to At the global level, the new US administration at least 0,33% of GNI, we will engage our creates a space for overcoming several past businesses into more development aid trade disputes and strengthening our trade projects . Slovak companies have limited and investment cooperation . Unique trade historical experience with participation in opportunities are opening up for Slovak development markets and sustainable projects exporters in growing Asian markets, especially driven by international financial institutions, thanks to important trade agreements and I deem necessary this to be changed . From concluded at the end of 2020 and the beginning the business standpoint active engagement of 2021, notably the EU-Vietnam Free Trade in development assistance helps companies Agreement, the Regional Economic Partnership to better penetrate new markets and broaden Agreement (RCEP) and the EU-China their geographical business portfolio . From the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment development point of view, the involvement of (CAI) . Last but not least, economic diplomacy private sector helps to mobilize more resources, will seek new business opportunities in the thus make our development activities more Middle East, Africa and Latin America . sustainable .

Science, research and innovation start to Dear readers, occupy more prominent place on the agenda of economic diplomacy . We see great potential Year 2020 will come into history books as a in streamlining the efforts of the government, year of pandemic, but I prefer to regard it also private sector and the academic community . as a year of opportunities . History taught us We were happy to introduce a new format that every crisis enriches us with new ideas, called „Innovation days“ designed to present new visions, new trends . While exploring Slovak unique innovation companies to the our weaknesses, testing our resilience and foreign ambassadors in our country . At the disrupting our ties, we were able to come up same time, we are ready to explore possibilities with inventions that should shift our economies in the space industry and smart cities concept . on the new qualitative level . And I am proud, New chapter on international cooperation in that Slovakia is not alone on this path, as our science and innovations needs to be opened country is bound to participate in world trade with our partners with strong scientific and processes . innovation systems such as USA, South Korea, Japan, Canada or Israel . Hence, with this foreword, I would like to encourage all foreign entrepreneurs and The basic precondition for the Slovak export- investors not to hesitate and engage in all forms oriented economy to thrive is the preservation of businesses with their Slovak counterparts, as of the highest possible degree of freedom they have all the necessary preconditions for of international trade and respect for equal, your cooperation to thrive . The world has a lot fair and agreed rules on the world market . to offer to Slovakia, just as Slovakia has a lot to Unfortunately, the current era shows tendencies offer to the world . of protectionism, economic nationalism, egoism and further questioning of multilateralism . We strongly disagree with such distortions Hlboká cesta 2 of the global environment and want to use 833 36 Bratislava 37 momentum of the new leadership elected in Slovak Republic phone: +421 2 5978 1111 the international economic organizations, such fax: +421 2 5978 3333 as OECD and WTO, to promote the development Ivan Korčok e-mail: info@mzv .sk of an open and transparent multilateral trading Minister of Foreign and European affairs www .mzv .sk system . of the Slovak Republic

4 Words by the President of SCCI Príhovor Predsedu SOPK

The year 2020 cannot be compared to any other 2020 is lower than predicted last year . However, the period in the history of the independent Slovak social erosion appears to be a very high-risk factor Republic in terms of its economic and social develop- right from the beginning of the year . The high level of ment . From the perspective of both the economic dissatisfaction and distrust may largely influence this downturn and its extent . It should also be mentioned year’s social, political, and economic story . It is disap- that the first symptoms of the declining pace of the pointing that the government was unable to come to economic growth appeared already in 2019, before a common position regarding the Recovery Plan not the outbreak of the current pandemic, which has even until the end of the last year and to present it, significantly accelerated this process . On the other an expert discussion, as a complex at the level of the hand, this decline is not as strong as expected at the European Commission after . The roundtable debates end of the first half of 2020 . I am cautious when it on the individual parts of the Slovak Recovery and comes to the optimistic growth forecasts for 2021 . Resilience Plan at the stage of the inter-ministerial There are several reasons for that . First and foremost, consultation procedure were disappointing, too, as the beginning of the year 2021 is quite different from they were rather limited to the presentation of the the first quarter of the last year in that the companies particular components of the Recovery Plan by the entered it with rather negative expectations, many executive branch . According to the Slovak Chamber of them exhausted their reserves and deferred their of Commerce and Industry (SOPK), all the require- payments of social insurance contributions, taxes, ments of the European Commission in the field of the and loans that they will probably have to pay already greening of the economy have been implemented in in the course of 2021 . The overall business and con- the Recovery Plan which, given the current needs and sumer sentiment is extremely low . In general, I expect structure of our economy, are not necessarily a prior- that the decline will stop, however, the growth will ity . SOPK considers the Recovery and Resilience Fund remain at a low level . as a long-term investment loan with the main objec- tive of ensuring the resilience of the Slovak economy We often forget about the microsphere when in the event of any future crises and to guarantee the assessing the economy, or we perceive it only mar- competitiveness and sustainability of the develop- ginally . However, it is the microsphere that creates ment of the public and private sectors in Slovakia . We material and financial resources for normal function- are of the opinion that the current process of prepa- ing of the state and for the remediation of its policies ration of this plan, especially the non-involvement in the social and educational fields, as well as in the of the wider professional business community, is field of healthcare, infrastructure, defence, or foreign a missed opportunity . policy . Such awareness has been largely missing in the philosophy of existing state aid to companies . I am fully aware of the fact that our internal eco- This aid should not be perceived as help to specific nomic development will be largely dependent on companies, but rather as a tool to maintain society- the development of the global economy, especially wide activities, employment, as well as a path to an on the internal development of the European Union’s effective restart of the economy as a whole . It makes internal market, but in no case should we forget a big difference whether the economy enters the about our own responsibility, about the responsibility process of recovery and restart weakened and in bad of those who manage this country and whose duty is mood, or whether it is ready for changes . The best, yet to create a climate of trust in the legal system and not not only example in this regard is Germany . to misuse power . Slovak firms have the capacity to carry this economy through necessary changes, hav- From my point of view, the year 2021 is a big ques- ing the managerial and logistic potential, however, tion mark; it is a bit like divination from a glass ball, this will be overly complicated without the govern- and its forecasting therefore represents considerable ment’s support and understanding . risks in terms of its credibility . The key issue from today’s perspective is vaccination and its final effect, Any war and any change, including the one we which conditions all subsequent considerations . The are currently experiencing in connection with the global reduction of investment activities, the fact fight against the coronavirus, has winners and los- that the vast majority of the key economies has gone ers . It depends on the strength and intellect of the into recession, that China is in fact the only major individual, company or society which side they join . economy with real economic growth, is a reality Those who believe that the world will return to its which will affect the development in the forthcom- pre-pandemic state, are lost already now . Those who ing period . From the point of view of Europe, the are able to find their place in the newly created space situation in the European Union and, specifically, in have a big chance not only to survive, but also to be the eurozone, is not good; the economic downturns, successful . Let us therefore think also in Slovakia what mainly in its southern wing, are striking . From January side we are about to join . I personally see the human 1, 2021, there is also the long-awaited Brexit phenom- dimension, as well as the most part of the social enon after the end of the mutual transition period . or economic microsphere, to be sound and able to All this weakens the position of the European Union accept changes and develop progressively . The fail- within the global economy and global relationships ures we are witnessing today are the consequence as such . The European Union should clearly define of the lack of professionalism and perspective in its European continental policy in the economic addressing the present and, simultaneously, in pre- SLOVAK CHAMBER field . It should clearly review its relationships with paring for the future . Because future is not what we OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY the Russian Federation, especially with respect to the are dreaming of today, it is what we are doing today . Grösslingová 4 continuation of the economic sanctions which natu- 816 03 Bratislava, Slovakia Phone: +421 2 5443 3291 rally weaken both sides . Fax: +421 2 5413 1159 Peter Mihók, E-mail: sopkurad@scci sk. Slovakia entered the year 2021 not in the best con- President of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce Web Site: www .sopk .sk dition, although the country’s economic downturn in and Industry

5 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 UKRAINE AUSTRIA Banská 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

6 Slovak Republic – General Information Základné informácie o Slovenskej republike

Total area: 49 035 km2

Capital: Bratislava

Length of state border: 1652,6 km

Population: 5 443 120 (as of 2018-01-01)

Political system: Parliamentary democracy

Official language: Slovak

Currency: Euro, 1€ = 100 cents

Population density: 111,1 (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 .

7 SELF-GOVERNMENT – HIGHER TERRITORIAL UNITS SAMOSPRÁVA – VYŠŠIE ÚZEMNÉ CELKY

Welcome to žilina Self-Governing Region

Area: 6 809 km2 Cultural sights Population: 691 584 (2020) Apart from beautiful nature, tourists also recognize regional authentic culture and history . Among its historical sites, romantic castles, especially the Orava The most visited Slovak castle, are eye-catching . Folk Zuberec enjoy a long tradition Economic potential region by overnight stays and great popularity . has earned a reputation of The Žilina Region is attractive tourist destination Sports opportunities an important European as well as economic centre Visitors who search active intersection for road and rail of the northern Slovakia . relaxation will appreciate transport . The geographical diverse terrain of the Region . position in the proximity Natural beauties About one fi fth of all marked of borders with Poland and Pristine nature is hiking and cycling trails the Czech Republic makes considered one of the most in Slovakia is situated in favourable conditions for precious gems of the Žilina the Žilina Region . A large development of logistics . Region . A predominantly number of ski resorts off ers The Region is sought-after mountainous surface covers top quality cross-country among investors for a long four Slovak national parks of skiing trails and ski slopes mechanical engineering Veľká Fatra, Malá Fatra, Low in symbiosis with the most Tatras and Western Tatras as modern ski-lifts and cable a sub-area of the High Tatras . cars in Slovakia (Jasná in the Low Tatras, Roháče-Spálená in the Western Tatras etc .) . The area boasts exceptional thermal and mineral springs which have been utilized for many centuries by local spas (Rajecké Teplice, Turčianske Teplice, Lúčky etc .) . Excellent natural conditions, cultural

tradition that was also one of decisive factors for KIA Motors Company to establish the fi rst European plant near the capital Žilina . Other highly developed sectors of regional economy include electrical engineering, woodworking and food industries, information and communication technologies There are also three protected architecture has found its and banking . Companies landscape areas, more than place in open-air museums also appreciate qualifi ed and one hundred smaller national (Vychylovka, Zuberec, skilled labour force thanks nature reserves and natural Pribylina and Martin) that to four universities that off er sites included in the network present traditions, customs education in various fi elds . of European importance, and life of local inhabitants in Natura 2000 . These territories the past . The most precious Contact: altogether compose more architectural sights (articular Žilina Self-Governing Region than a half of the regional churches in Tvrdošín and Komenského 48, 011 09 Žilina area . The unique world of Leštiny and the Vlkolínec uniqueness, top quality ski Slovak Republic caves in the Demänovská settlement) are protected by resorts, aquaparks and spas Phone: +421 41 5032 111 Valley hides world-famous UNESCO . Folklore festivals attract more than 1 million E-mail: [email protected] formations and decorations . in Východná, Terchová and tourists annually . www.zilinskazupa.sk

8 Self-government – Cities and Towns Samospráva – mestá a obce

about roads and railways . The road Detva I/16 (Zvolen – Lučenec – Rožňava – Košice) and the R2 expressway D E T V A is situ- with the connection to Detva is ated in the heart of the traffic axis of the area . Detva Slovakia, about 220 is connected with the railway line km from Slovak Zvolen – Lenártovce – Košice, capital Bratislava . which runs through southern part Its area is known of the town . The nearest cargo rail- with precious natural and cultural way stations are in neighbouring values . Detva is the centre of Pod- villages Vígľaš and Kriváň . Airport polanie region, one of the most in Sliač is only 27 km from Detva . original Slovak regions, which was Good technical and civic infra- named after natural dominant fea- structure is available in the town . ture of the area – Polana volcano . In the Strategy of Slovak Republic From 1996 Detva is the centre Improvement Detva is one of in- of the district . Its area is 6,809 novative progress poles . Business ing places in production, service as about the connection with hectares and it has about 15,000 and employment support is one of and quaternary sectors, so that infrastructure but it is capacity inhabitants . Geographical location the priorities so that the new busi- for domestic companies´ goods limited because of road R2 and of Detva in the centre of Slovakia ness zones are being created . With and services consumption . The also because of limits of protective enables good traffic connection the EU support of its structural Town of Detva prepared an area zones biotopes around Slatina with the neighbouring regions as funds (2004 - 2006) Detva town for the construction of the Detva River . They say that the potential realized reconstruction of some – Trstená industrial park . The new of Detva and its surrounding is Foto: archív MsÚ producing parts in PPS factory so production will focus on mechani- not used properly . There is a good that it prepared industrial park for cal engineering and will create opportunity not only for visit and some new investments and for over 500 new jobs for the inhabit- getting known of this region but the creation of 538 job positions, ants of the town and of the region . also for investment into business mostly in engineering professions . There is also an area for small and and living in this environmentally The goal of building of industrial medium-sized enterprises in the pure, clean and beautiful town in parks and zones for business in proximity of the industrial park . the heart of Slovakia . Detva and surrounding villages In southern part of Detva there Mestský úrad v Detve Kriváň and Vígľaš is to provide the are some areas and building sites J. G. Tajovského 7, 962 12 Detva opportunities for domestic and of stores, services and produc- phone: +421 45 3700 404, +421 45 5455202 foreign companies with work- tion . This site is the most lucrative e-mail: [email protected], www.detva.sk

The Town of lučenec The Town of of the town, with roman- Lučenec is catholic and calvinist church situated in the and the historical buildings south of Central of Reduta and the Municipal Slovakia, close Hall as its main landmarks . The to the Hungarian borders . Municipal Hall was renovated The document from 1247 in 2016, today you can find containing the first mention there a municipal museum ever about Lučenec refers and the information center . to this town as an important The neologic synagogue built crossroad of trade routes and in Oriental-Byzantine style is ZOO and lot of leisure time Lučenec . Its total area is 169 .6 the centre of culture of the another important historical zones for the whole family . On hectares . Manufacturing halls, historical region of Novohrad . attraction . It is one of the the central square there is a warehouses and technical Kubínyi Square lies in the largest in Slovakia . It was newly build shopping center, facilities currently occupy heart of the historical centre reconstructed in 2016 and the biggest in the region with 113 .2 ha . The industrial nowadays it serves various shops, restaurants, zone houses an Industrial as a multinational cafes and cinema . According Park at a total area of 6 ha cultural centre . to the Town´s Zoning Plan, with complex infrastructure, The city park is industrial sites for the including roads and lighting . one of the most purposes of new investors are Future investors can dispose beautiful and most located in the Industrial Zone of 35 ha of free sites within precious parks in South within the cadastral the industrial zone and 0 .4 ha Slovakia, thanks to territory of Lučenec . This within the Industrial Park . industrial zone meets all the the combination Town of Lučenec of French, English requirements for technical Ulica novohradská 1, 984 01 Lučenec and woodland infrastructure . Industrial Phone: +421 47 4307 220 garden styles, with Zone South is situated in E-mail: [email protected], www.lucenec.sk artificial lake, mini the south-eastern part of FB: Mesto Lučenec

9 Self-government – Cities and Towns Samospráva – mestá a obce

THE TOWN OF SPIŠSKá NOVá VES Gateway to the Slovak Paradise

publicly accessible church A wide range of cultural tower in Slovakia (87 m and sport events all year high) . At the Place of Wishes, round provides suffi cient which reminds us of the opportunities for a pleasant famous gothic bell foundry stay . Attractiveness of the Slovak Republic, Europe workshop of Master Konrád town is enhanced by theatres, N 48° 56’ 39,01’’ (1357), you can express your a gallery, museums, 3D E 20° 34’ 0,32’’ most secret wishes and send cinemas, indoor swimming them by ringing a bell to pool and a lido, wellness Spišská Nová Ves with its the heavenly heights to be and fi tness facilities, tennis more than 750-year long fulfi lled . The town has got a grounds, skittle and bowling history is an ideal starting unique atmosphere thanks to alleys, a high rope park, a point for the lovers of hiking many architecturally valuable skate park, an ice hockey along harsh but picturesque historical buildings which stadium or an indoor

gorges of the Slovak Paradise include seven wonders, such shooting range, as well as In the nearby Slovak (Slovenský raj) National as the Town Hall, the Art suburban sports airfi eld Paradise you can experience Park, for the admirers of the Noveau building of Reduta with an opportunity to true wilderness . From May UNESCO World Heritage sites and the Provincial House enjoy parachute jump or 1 to October 31, the admirers and for those interested in with its so called Levoča gate . sightseeing fl ight . of water tourism can enjoy the less spectacular but even One of the four zoological In the close vicinity of the boating on the Hornád river more precious Gothic and Iron gardens in Slovakia is situated town you can fi nd the largest in one of the most attractive Routes monuments that can here . Right next to it there is Slovak ice cave, 25 splendid parts of the national park – be found in the surrounding the Monkeyland high rope waterfalls in 9 accessible rocky the longest river canyon in Spiš region . park . Children can also have gorges, more than 300 km Slovakia (Prielom Hornádu, The town features the fun in Alex park, one of the of marked hiking trails, almost 12 km long) . You can longest lenticular (spindle- largest indoor amusement 400 km of cycling trails, ski explore amazing ´Via Ferrata´ shaped) square in Europe parks in Slovakia or in the centres, cross-country skiing that will enchant you with with an unforgettable experimental gallery called and nordic walking trails or its wild beauty and unique atmosphere and the highest LaborARTorium . 13 educational trails . environment . The Kyseľ

10 Self-government – Cities and Towns Samospráva – mestá a obce

perfect accommodation, catering services and relax in wellness centre of the 4*hotel, as well as enable you to express your romantic desires and touch an old medieval bell at the unique Place of Wishes . To make your stay unforgettable, use the opportunity to climb up to the highest church tower in Slovakia or dress in gothic costumes and make yourself a romantic photo . Find out more in Tourist Information Centre or on website of the town visit.spisskanovaves.eu Contact: gorge is passable thanks to river on traditional Goral rafts, free entry to lido and indoor Tourist Information Centre new educational trail Kyseľ the caves of the Slovak Karst swimming pool during the Letná 49 – Ferrata of the Mountain (Slovenský kras) National whole stay, ascent to the 052 01 Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak Republic Rescue Service . This secured Park, or the cities of Prešov highest church tower in phone: +421 53 429 82 93 trail is open from June 15 to and Košice located in short Slovakia, free entry to the ZOO phone/fax: +421 53 442 82 92 October 31 . distances . and Aquaterra pavilion with a e-mail: [email protected] The combination of Take an opportunity to small present for your children, www.spisskanovaves.eu/tic nature, history and active enjoy advantageous family free entry to MONKEYLAND relaxation in the Spiš region or romantic stay in Spišská high rope park and discounted The Town of Spišská Nová Ves is complemented by other Nová Ves . entry to ALEX park – indoor Radničné námestie 7 available natural beauties: fi rst entertainment park for 052 70 Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak Republic of all the High Tatras (Vysoké ‘Family stay full of children . phone: +421 53 417 66 10, 417 66 11 Tatry) National Park, which experiences’ (3-day package fax: +421 53 442 69 80 is just 30 km away, but also for families) includes ‘Romantic stay in the e-mail: [email protected] thermal park in nearby Vrbov, accommodation in the hotel** company of beloved person’ www.spisskanovaves.eu/navstevnik the Pieniny National Park with with breakfast and family (3-day package for couples) Photo: Peter Olekšák, Milan Paprčka, its raft tours of the Dunajec dinner at the day of arrival, wants to pamper you by the Archive of the town Spišská Nová Ves

11 Self-government – Cities and Towns Samospráva – mestá a obce

The Town of Nováky The Town The Town of Nováky is the of Nováky most industrial town of the is located in Upper Nitra Region . It has the centre of chemical industry – Fortis- the Horno- chem a .s ., energy industry nitrianska valley . It is situated – Slovenské elektrárne a .s ., 140 km away from Bratislava závod Elektrárne Nováky, and and forms part of the Trenčín mining industry – Hornonit- Self-Governing Region . The fi rianske bane Prievidza a .s . rst written mention about No- At present, Nováky is a váky dates back to 1113 and small, but attractive and clean, is recorded in the Zobor Docu- and absolutely native-Slovak ment of the Zobor Abbey . town with approximately

fi ve thousand inhabitants . nal Water Polo Centre, sports There are a few athletic clubs facilities, the town park, or in Nováky which have made fi shing and rowing on the lake considerable achievements or visiting a cultural program- in Slovakia, especially in me in the cultural centre . waterpolo and canoe . The waterpolo players´ team is the Contact: multi-champion of Slovakia . Dipl. Ing. Dušan Šimka – mayor The canoeists have achieved Municipality of town Nováky considerable results at the Námestie SNP 349/10, 972 71 Nováky European and world level . Phone: +421 46 51 21 511 The citizens and tourists can Fax: +421 46 546 1219 spend their free time visiting e-mail: [email protected] the swimming hall, the Natio- web: www.novaky.sk

for administration, commercial, Kremnica Sobrance education and cultural activities for 47 villages of this region . Sobrance Kremnica was The center of has more than 6,000 inhabitants founded in the region near and very good organized network 1328, when the the state border of school and medical care .Local settle ment was with Ukraine is culture is ensured by the municipal granted with the the district town culture center with its extraordinary privileges of free Sobrance . It is and unique Guitar museum . Close royal mining and limited in the north surrounding of Sobrance is offering acunation town by the King Karol by the mountain range Vihorlat a lot of tourism destinations and wine Robert . Simultaneously, the King and in the south penetrates this producing locations, too . made it to be a seat of mining and region into the East Slovakian Plain . Contact: acunation chamber and placed here The first written reference dates Town Sobrance the royal mint . Through its ancient 1344 . The outbrust of activities Štefánikova 23, 073 01 Sobrance, Slovakia charm and charming panorama of registered Sobrance after World Phone: + 421 566522210 surrounding mountains it offers War 2nd . In the following period e-mail-: [email protected] The square is dominated by the Town has become the community center www.sobrance.sk Castle with the late Gothic Church of St. Catherine - patron of the town. to its visitors, besides the visiting the architectonic jewels, also the possibilities for resting and recreation thorough the whole year . The events as The Music below Diamond Arch, The Kremnica Castle Organ or The Kremnica Gags bring the life into the town annually .

Town hall Kremnica Štefánikovo nám. 1/1, 967 01 Kremnica phone: 00421 45 228 97 14 00421 45 228 73 93 e-mail: [email protected] www.kremnica.sk Cultural and Information Center In the middle of the square there is a 22 m Štefánikovo nám. 35/44, 967 01 Kremnica high Baroque St. Trinity Column erected phone: 00421 45 674 28 56 in 1765-1772. e-mail: [email protected]

12 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 .” Pannonia-Sirmium - Srem . ~ 889 – Czech lands centuries older.” 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 .

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DIAĽNICE V PREVÁDZKE - D1, D2, D3, D4 482 MOTORWAYS OPERATED - D1, D2, D3, D4 DIAĽNIČNÉ PRIVÁDZAČE 1 MOTORWAY FEEDERS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 282 EXPRESSWAYS PRIVÁDZAČ RÝCHLOSTNEJ CESTY 13 EXPRESSWAYS FEEDERS

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MEDZINÁRODNÉ CESTY "E" (uvažované peáže) 1 524 INTERNATIONAL ROADS "E" z toho: DIAĽNICE 462 thence: MOTORWAYS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 266 EXPRESSWAYS CESTY 796 ROADS

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KORIDORY "TEN-T" 1 536 "TEN-T" CORRIDORS z toho: DIAĽNICE 478 thence: MOTORWAYS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 279 EXPRESSWAYS CESTY 779 ROADS

HUSTOTA CESTNEJ SIETE ROAD NETWORK DENSITY km/tis . km2 368 km/ths . km2 km/tis . obyvateľov 3,3 km/ths . population

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