Trenčianske Teplice

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Trenčianske Teplice
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Trenčianske Teplice (Slovakia)
Trenčianske Teplice
Trenčianske Teplice
Basic data
State : Slovakia
Kraj : Trenčiansky kraj
Okres : Trenčín
Region : Stredné Považie
Area : 10.449 km²
Residents : 4,162 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density : 398 inhabitants per km²
Height : 268  m nm
Postal code : 914 51
Telephone code : 0 32
Geographic location : 48 ° 55 '  N , 18 ° 10'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 54 '34 "  N , 18 ° 10' 7"  E
License plate : TN
Kód obce : 506613
structure
Community type : city
Administration (as of November 2018)
Mayor : Zuzana Frajková Ďurmeková
Address: Mestský úrad Trenčianske Teplice
M. R. Štefánika 611/2
91451 Trenčianske Teplice
Website: www.teplice.sk
Statistics information on statistics.sk

Trenčianske Teplice ( German  Trentschin-Teplitz , Hungarian Trencsénteplic ) is a city in western Slovakia with 4162 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) and a well-known health resort.

In Trenčianske Teplice there are numerous sights, such as old hotels from the time of the Habsburg monarchy , a spa park and old bath houses.

City center at dusk

geography

Trenčianske Teplice is located on the Strážovské vrchy ( Rajetz Mountains ), about 15 km from Trenčín . The Teplička stream flows through the village . In the city park there is a reservoir called Jazierko Baračka.

The city is divided into three large districts : Kúpeľné jadro , Štvrť (sídlisko) SNP and Miestna časť Baračka , as well as several small settlements such as B. Kaňova.

history

The place was mentioned in writing for the first time in 1379. According to an old legend, a farmer was looking for his sheep here. Instead of his animal he found a small lake with hot water, this water had a strong smell of sulfur compounds. Thereupon he founded a bath for the sick there.

The city has been restored and modernized since around 2010.

Transport and infrastructure

Trenčianske Teplice has two shopping centers ( Amadeus & Termál ) and many different shops in the city's pedestrian zone. Especially fashion shops are common.

A country road leads to the health resort via Trenčianska Teplá, which continues to Omšenie . In addition, bus lines connect the city with Trenčín, Ilava , Senica and Dubnica nad Váhom . In seasonal traffic, the Trenčianska Teplá – Trenčianske Teplice narrow-gauge railway runs from the Trenčianska Teplá State Railway Station to Trenčianske Teplice . A cycle path between Trenčianske Teplice and Trenčianska Teplá is being planned.

Community partnerships

Trenčianske Teplice has partnerships with the following cities and municipalities:

Culture

In the village there is a Catholic and a Protestant church, as well as two cemeteries.

Personalities

The Slovak actor Andrej Bagar (1900–1966) was born in Trenčianske Teplice . The politician and pharmacist Vavro Šrobár (1867–1950) was also born here. The politician Vladimír Mečiar has lived in Trenčianske Teplice for several decades and runs a hotel here.

City symbols

Web links

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