Turčianske Teplice

Turčianske Teplice (German: Bad Stuben; Hungarian: Stubnyafürdő) is a town in central Slovakia in the Žilina Region. It is about halfway between Martin and Kremnica. The town's population is around 6,500. The town was the historic center of the Upper Turiec subregion within the Turiec region (comitatus), and now enjoys the status of a capital of the Turčianske Teplice District.

Turčianske Teplice
Town
Entrance to the spa in Turčianske Teplice
Flag
Coat of arms
Turčianske Teplice
Location of Turčianske Teplice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′32″N 18°51′49″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTurčianske Teplice
First mentioned1281
Government
 • MayorIgor Hus[1]
Area
 • Total33.483 km2 (12.928 sq mi)
Elevation
495 m (1,624 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31[2])
 • Total6,347
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
039 01
Area code(s)+421-43
Car plateTR
Websitewww.turciansketeplice.sk

History

The town is one of the oldest spa towns in Europe, and was originally known as Štubnianske Teplice. It was first mentioned in text dating from 1281 when King Ladislaus IV of Hungary granted the lands surrounding the springs to a Count Peter. The spa became popular with royalty, including King Sigismund of Hungary and Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico. The recuperative abilities of the spa were first studied by the University of Halle medical student Jan Lisschoviny.

Štubnianske Teplice was renamed Turčianske Teplice in 1946. In 1951 the town merged with the community of Vieska.

Geography

Turčianske Teplice lies at an altitude of 520 metres (1,706 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 33.483 square kilometres (12.928 square miles).[3] It lies in the Turiec Basin and is surrounded in proximity by the Greater Fatra, Kremnica, Žiar and Lesser Fatra mountain ranges.

The divisions of the town include:

  • Diviaky (1951-1955 and 1971)
  • Dolná Štubňa (incorporated in 1971)
  • Turčiansky Michal (incorporated in 1971)
  • Turčianske Teplice

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 7,031 inhabitants. 97.98% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.67% Czech and 0.37% Germans.[3] The religious make-up was 48.09% Roman Catholics, 30.56% Lutherans, and 17.24% people with no religious affiliation.[3]

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Turčianske Teplice is twinned with:[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Vysledky volieb do orgánov samosprávy obcí 2014". Statisticky urad SR.
  2. "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  3. "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Partnerské mestá". turciansketeplice.sk (in Slovak). Turčianske Teplice. Retrieved 2019-09-08.



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