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Staré Hory
Village
State road 59 in village
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Staré HoryLocation of Staré Hory in the Banská Bystrica RegionShow map of Banská Bystrica RegionStaré HoryStaré Hory (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°07′E / 48.833°N 19.117°E / 48.833; 19.117
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Banská Bystrica
First mentioned	1536
Government
• Mayor	Janko Kováč
Area
• Total	35.46 km (13.69 sq mi)
Elevation	480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
• Total	542
• Density	15/km (40/sq mi)
Postal code	976 02
Area code	+421-48
Car plate	BB

Staré Hory is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region in Central Slovakia. It is situated in the Staré Hory Mountains, between the Veľká Fatra and Low Tatra mountain ranges. In 2004, Staré Hory had population of 542.

The copper deposits in the vicinity of the village were exploited as early as 2000–1700 BC. The stone tools used by prehistoric miners have been found both in Staré Hory and the nearby village of Špania Dolina. However, the name of the village was mentioned for the first time in 1536. In the 16th century, a smelting plant was built there. After the mining industry declined, the main economic activity shifted from the production of copper and charcoal to making bobbin laces. Merchants from Staré Hory were selling bobbin laces all over Austria-Hungary.

A natural spring with a statue of Virgin Mary near Staré Hory is a traditional place of pilgrimage. There is also a Baroque church, originally built in the 15th century, situated in the village. This church dons the status of a minor basilica as classified by the Roman Catholic Church, the Basilica of the Visitation.

External links

• Municipality of Staré Hory

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Banská Bystrica Badín Baláže Brusno Čerín Dolná Mičiná Dolný Harmanec Donovaly Dúbravica Harmanec Hiadeľ Horná Mičiná Horné Pršany Hrochoť Hronsek Kordíky Králiky Kynceľová Lučatín Ľubietová Malachov Medzibrod Moštenica Motyčky Môlča Nemce Oravce Podkonice Pohronský Bukovec Poniky Povrazník Priechod Riečka Sebedín-Bečov Selce Slovenská Ľupča Staré Hory Strelníky Špania Dolina Tajov Turecká Vlkanová

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