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| '''Kremnica''' (]: ''Kremnitz'', ]: ''Körmöcbánya'') is a town in central ]. It has some 5,800 inhabitants. Kremnica is the site of the oldest still-working ] in the world. | '''Kremnica''' (]: ''Kremnitz'', ]: ''Körmöcbánya'') is a town in central ]. It has some 5,800 inhabitants. Kremnica is the site of the oldest still-working ] in the world. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Kremnica was among the major ] towns of the world during the ] and ] period. | Kremnica was among the major ] towns of the world during the ] and ] period. | ||
| A mining settlement extracted abundant deposits of ] at least since the 13th century (in reality probably much earlier). The first written reference to the town dates back to 1328, when it was granted |
A mining settlement extracted abundant deposits of ] at least since the 13th century (in reality probably much earlier). The first written reference to the town dates back to 1328, when it was granted royal ] by King ]. The town's mint is known to have existed already at that time. Since 1335 it coined golden "Kremnica ]s", which were used as international means of payment for their constantly high purity of gold. It was the most important mint, and later the only one, in the ], in ] and in Slovakia; the prosperity brought to the town led to it being nicknamed "Golden Kremnica". | ||
| The ] built from the 13th till the 15th century towers over the town. The sites of interests also include the Museum of Coins and Medals, the Museum of Skiing and a historical central square with a monumental ] ]. The ] Church of St. Catherine hosts the popular European ] Festival. A 20-km long ], built in the 15th century, is still working, supplying three hydroelectric power plants (one of them located 245 m below the ground). Forested mountains around the town offer plenty of ] and ] trails. | The ] built from the 13th till the 15th century towers over the town. The sites of interests also include the Museum of Coins and Medals, the Museum of Skiing and a historical central square with a monumental ] ]. The ] Church of St. Catherine hosts the popular European ] Festival. A 20-km long ], built in the 15th century, is still working, supplying three hydroelectric power plants (one of them located 245 m below the ground). Forested mountains around the town offer plenty of ] and ] trails. | ||
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| Image:Kremnica.jpg|Kremnica main square | Image:Kremnica.jpg|Kremnica main square | ||
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Kremnica (German: Kremnitz, Hungarian: Körmöcbánya) is a town in central Slovakia. It has some 5,800 inhabitants. Kremnica is the site of the oldest still-working mint in the world.
History
Kremnica was among the major mining towns of the world during the Middle Ages and Modern Times period. A mining settlement extracted abundant deposits of gold at least since the 13th century (in reality probably much earlier). The first written reference to the town dates back to 1328, when it was granted royal town privileges by King Charles I of Hungary. The town's mint is known to have existed already at that time. Since 1335 it coined golden "Kremnica ducats", which were used as international means of payment for their constantly high purity of gold. It was the most important mint, and later the only one, in the Kingdom of Hungary, in Czechoslovakia and in Slovakia; the prosperity brought to the town led to it being nicknamed "Golden Kremnica".
The castle built from the 13th till the 15th century towers over the town. The sites of interests also include the Museum of Coins and Medals, the Museum of Skiing and a historical central square with a monumental Baroque plague column. The Gothic Church of St. Catherine hosts the popular European Organ Festival. A 20-km long aqueduct, built in the 15th century, is still working, supplying three hydroelectric power plants (one of them located 245 m below the ground). Forested mountains around the town offer plenty of hiking and cross-country skiing trails.
The geographical center of Europe is claimed to be in the nearby village of Krahule.
External links
- Official municipal website Template:Sk icon
- Information for tourists
- Museum of Coins and Medals
- Kremnica Castle
Gallery
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Winter panorama
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Kremnica Town Castle
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Kremnica castle
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Kremnica main square
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Summer panorama
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