Zvolen (Slovakia) - Zwoleń (Słowacja)

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Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
Surface	98.73 km²
Population	42 476
Area code	421-45
Postal Code	960 01
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Releases (Slovak: Zvolen) - central district town Slovakia, the second largest in Banská Bystrica country, in the traditional region of Podpoľanie. The town has a medieval castle and a historical center that represents the seat of the period (Zwoleń County).

Characteristic

History

Zvolen has been inhabited since the Paleolithic. In the 9th century, a Slavic settlement (today the Môťová district) became the regional center of today's central Slovakia. Zvolen remained the capital of the Zólyom County until 1760. One of the largest medieval castles in Europe, Pustý hrad, was built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The city, which was built under the castle, lay on an important trade route (Via Magna) from Buda to Krakow. Zwoleń received city rights from King Béla IV in 1230 - as one of the first cities in the Kingdom of Hungary. Privileges were confirmed on December 28, 1243, after the original document was destroyed during the war. Later, King Louis I the Great built a new castle that became a popular hunting resort for Hungarian kings. The future queen regnant Maria of Hungary and Emperor Sigismund celebrated their wedding there in 1385.

In the years 1848–1849 Ľudovít Štúr was a member of the Seym, and Zwoleń was its constituency. In the years 1871–1872, two new railway lines were built, and Zwoleń became an important railway junction and an important industrial center. Zvolen played an important role during the national uprising in Slovakia. Two of his armored trains, which were produced in the local railway factory, Hurban and Štefánik, can be seen near the Zvolen castle.

Zvolen is an important railway junction, an important road junction and has a large timber factory Bučina, Continental and a technical university. The market was modernized in 2002 and local businesses are popular with tourists. In winter, an ice rink is being built in the center, and the festivities last throughout December.

Drive

By plane

There are more than 6 international airports within 4 hours by car.

1 Sliač airport (SLD) (approx. 6 km from the city center). There are no scheduled flights, only charter flights from Hurghada, Antalya and Burgas (operated by Travel Service).
In the capital of Slovakia there is an airport in Bratislava (BTS) at a distance of 190 km. It is mainly used by low cost airlines Ryanair with regular flights to London, Barcelona, Dublin, Liverpool etc. and Norwegian airlines. There are also daily flights to Moscow Vnukovo Airport.
About 205 km is located Kosice International Airport (KSC). It is an international airport with good connections to the rest of Europe, including Warsaw.
Vienna Airport Schwechat (VIE) 250 km - long-haul flights: New York, Toronto, Tokyo, etc.
Brno airport (BRQ ) 320 km

By rail

Train from Bratislava i Kosice (operated by ZSSK a.s.) takes about 3 hours (2 hours 30 minutes by express train (Bratislava)), about 10 €.

By car

Zwoleń is a crossroads in central Slovakia. You can get there from Vienna (Austria), Bratislava, Trnava or Nitr (west) for less than 2 hours on the R1 / E58 motorway (toll road - min.10 days vignette - 10 € (3.5 t)), which leads to Banska Bystrzyca. WITH Budapest (south) you can also reach the city center in less than 2 hours by regional roads and about 3-4 hours from Krakow (North).

By bus

With Bratislava takes about 2-3 hours (7.8 €)
With Vienna (AT) takes approximately 3-4 hours. You need to change bus in Bratislava (around € 14)
With Prague (CZ) takes about 7-8 hours (about € 20)

Communication

Zvolen (Slovakia) - see fullscreen map

Public transport

Bus is the only public transport option in Zwoleń and is served by SAD Zvolen a.s..

The standard adult fare is approximately € 0.60 (sold on the bus by the driver - one ride).
Prepare coins - when paying with banknotes with a face value of four times the ticket price, the driver is not obliged to change (no coins - no travel).

To get from the train station / central bus station to the city center, you can also take the train from the station Zvolen a separate hostel down Zvolen mesto (towards Banska Bystrzyca, Zilina (via Banska Bystrzyca) or Vrútky). Walk to the city center from the station Zvolen a separate hostel only takes about 8 minutes (takes about 2-3 minutes by train).

Taxi

Taxi stands can be found at the train station or the main bus station, as well as at the airport, the main square (Námestie SNP) next to Hotel Poľana (in front of Zvolen Castle) and in the parking lot next to shopping centers.

The rates for 1 km are around 1.5 €.

Worth seeing

Zwoleń Castle

Pustý hrad

48.5728919.127241 Zwoleń CastleZvolen Castle National cultural monument. Standing on a low hill, the castle has a rectangular shape with four wings surrounding a central courtyard. Built between 1370-1382 as a gothic hunting chateau of the Italian city palace type, the chateau was built for the Hungarian king Ludwig I (the Great) of the Anjou family. To prevent Turkish attacks, fortifications were built later. They were inspired by the quattrocento architecture. The castle has been rebuilt many times, but the ground floor has retained its original character. In the 1960s, the castle was renovated according to the design of the architect K. Chudomelka. Preserved fragments of medieval panels and parts of beautiful architecture create an impressive environment for the collection of the Slovak National Gallery displayed in the castle.

48.556919.10972 Pustý hradPustý hrad A castle whose ruins are located on a wooded hill in the southern part of Zvolen in central Slovakia. It has an area of 76,000 m² and is probably one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. The original name is Zvolen Castle or Old Zvolen; Pustý hrad (meaning "abandoned castle") is a much later name used to distinguish the ruins from today's Zvolen Castle. Pustý hrad consists of two parts: the upper castle and the lower castle.

It's worth doing

Spa

By public transport, you can get to 2 spas called Sliač or Kováčová in less than 10 minutes.

Sliač it is also the main place in Slovakia for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. There are many healing mineral springs - it is also drinking water and you can take it with you in bottles. There is also a salt cave for relaxation and thermal water pools.

Sport

During your winter stay in the city, you can visit the Zvolen ice hockey stadium. The ice hockey club Zvolen (HKM Zvolen) is part of the main Slovak ice hockey games.

Down the Hron River

The river Hron is one of the most used rivers for boating and rafting in Slovakia. Zvolen is located somewhere in the "middle" of all river roads.

Cinema

In Zvolen you can find a multiplex cinema in Shopping Center Europa in the northern part of Námestie SNP (main square). Only one 4D cinema in Slovakia can be found in this complex. The movies in the cinema are mainly in English with SK / CZ subtitles, so this cinema is tourist friendly. The current offer of films is available on the website http://www.europacinemas.sk/

Price list:

2D - € 5
3D - € 7
2D 4D - € 9.90
3D 4D - € 12.90

Discounts may apply on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Nearest neighborhood

Banska Bystrica - the administrative center of the region
Banská Štiavnica - UNESCO site
Kremnica

work

Science

Shopping

Europa Zvolen shopping center, Namestie SNP. Here you will find Tesco Supermarket, Gate, Cropp Town, Exisport, John Garfield etc.
Retail Park Zvolen (next to part of the town of Zvolen Západ). Here you will find Tesco Extra, Euronics, Mercury Market, Metro Cash & Carry, Forstinger etc.