Bojnice | |
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_(8698340484).jpg) Town of Bojnice andBojnice Castle | |
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| Coordinates:48°46′45″N18°35′00″E / 48.77917°N 18.58333°E /48.77917; 18.58333 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladislav Smatana |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.92[2] km2 (7.69[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291[3] m (955[3] ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,983[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 46[3] |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www.bojnice.sk |
Bojnice (German:Weinitz;Hungarian:Bajmóc) is a historical town in eastSlovakia located on theNitra river, near the city ofPrievidza. The town is situated just below theBojnice Castle. It has a population of around 5,000.
Bojnice is best known for its popular tourist attractions, among them being thelargest zoo in Slovakia and theBojnice castle, and generally for being one of the oldestspa towns in Slovakia.
Bojnice lies in the upperNitra river valley, under theStrážov Mountains. It is located very near the city of Prievidza with which it shares a common public transport system.[citation needed] Other major cities nearby includeŽilina 60 kilometres to the north andTrenčín 65 kilometres to the west.
The town's history is closely connected to that of Bojnice Castle. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1113, when it was mentioned as a settlement under the castle. Bojnice was grantedtown privileges in 1366.
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The town is most known for theBojnice Castle, first mentioned in 1113 and originally built as a wooden fort, it was over time built as a stone castle and in the 20th century in the Romantic style. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction. The castle has appeared in many international films and a well-known international festival ofspectres takes place there every year. It is built ontravertine rock with a natural cave.
TheBojnice zoo was founded in 1955. In 2006 it had 355 different species and more than 1,800 animals.
Bojnice is also known for its spa. The therapeutic springs were mentioned in 1549 for the first time. Today they treat patients with disorders of thelocomotor system, withrheumatic diseases,post traumatic conditions, conditions after orthopaedic disturbances of the spine of adolescents, neurological diseases andoccupational diseases.
According to the 2001census, the town had 5,006 inhabitants. 97.06% of inhabitants wereSlovaks, 0.68%Czechs and 0.24%Germans (Carpathian Germans).[5] The religious make-up was 74.55%Roman Catholics, 19% people with no religious affiliation and 2%Lutherans.[5]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
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