Location: Banska Stiavnica
Top Things to do in Banska Stiavnica
What to do and see in Banska Stiavnica, Banska Bystrica Region: The Best Monuments & Statues
Banská Štiavnica (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbanskaː ˈʃciawɲitsa] ( listen); German: Schemnitz; Hungarian: Selmecbánya (Selmec), pronounced [ˈʃɛlmɛd͡zbaːɲɒ]) is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of more than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town. Because of their historical value, the town and its surroundings were proclaimed by the UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993.
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1. Trojan pillar
2. The Soul of the Seventh-day Virgin Mary under the Cross
3. Statue of the Virgin Mary
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Stonemason and sculptor Frantisek Rossner finished the Statuary of the Virgin Mary in 1748. At the very top, Immaculaty statue, treading the head of a monster, with angels flying around. On the column, statues of three angels are situated: Michael, Gabriel and Rafael.
4. Pomnik Padlych Hrdinov
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5. Memorial of A. Kmet
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6. Pomnik SNP
7. Susosie Piety
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8. The Statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary
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9. Plaque of A. Sladkovic
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10. Plaque of S. Petofiho
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