Banská Štiavnica
This UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, Banská Štiavnica is a modest medieval mining town in central Slovakia set within the caldera of an ancient volcano, now the Štiavnica Mountains. Once a major centre for silver extraction, its 16th-century urban core survives largely intact, with an unusual concentration of churches, a strong café scene for its size, and vineyards in the surrounding hills.
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- Population9,426
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.6 km3.5 mi
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Banská Štiavnica: quick answers
Where is Banská Štiavnica?
Banská Štiavnica is in Slovakia, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Banská Bystrica.
How do you get to Banská Štiavnica?
The nearest airport is Sliač (SLD), about 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Krupina, about 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Banská Štiavnica?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is June, with about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Banská Štiavnica?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 18 restaurants, 20 cafés and 37 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Banská Štiavnica?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kremnica, Topolcianky and Banská Bystrica.