Prievidza, sacral monuments and pilgrimage sites

The Parish Church of St. Bartholomew the Apostle is located in the town of Prievidza, on Pribina Square. It is originally a Gothic building from the late 14th century, which was modified and expanded in the 17th century. The parish in Prievidza was established at the beginning of the 13th century. In 1321, the castle parish ceased to exist, and shortly thereafter the construction of a new – city – parish and parish church began. Over the years, the church underwent various changes. The interior has not been preserved in its original state; only some Gothic church items remain, which are still...

Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria – a pearl of Late Gothic architecture, vaulted with a delicate star-shaped net vault that seamlessly extends from the nave to the presbytery – a unique type of building in Slovakia. Built between 1488 and 1491, it was consecrated on November 16, 1500, by Bishop Gregory. It lies directly between the Holy Trinity Square and the Town Hall Square and is referred to as the “Slovak” church, since sermons have been preached here in Slovak since 1658. Beneath...

The Evangelical Church in Banská Štiavnica is one of the city’s most remarkable sacred monuments. Built between 1794 and 1796 in the Classicist style, it was designed by the renowned architect Jozef Taller. Its most striking feature is the circular rotunda layout complemented by a two-tower façade that gives the church a majestic appearance. The interior is spacious and centrally arranged, dominated by the main altar with its pulpit. Today, the Evangelical Church serves not only as a place of...

Built in the first half of the 13th century, this Romantic-era monument originally served as a three-nave Dominican basilica dedicated to St. Nicholas – today it is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Behind its Classicist façade lies one of the best-preserved Romanesque sacred buildings in Slovakia. Although the church suffered two fires (the last in 1806), the subsequent Classicist reconstruction significantly shaped its current appearance – including the characteristic central...

Calvaries were built throughout Europe in the Middle Ages to commemorate the sufferings of Jesus. The Calvary in Banská Štiavnica was built by the Jesuits on the eastern side of the town, on the slope of Scharfenberg – Calvary Hill, facing the town. It consists of three churches and many small chapels. The upper church was called the German church, the middle one the Hungarian, and the lower one the Slovak, as masses during pilgrimages were celebrated in these languages. The Calvary of Banská...

5 evangelical articular churches have been preserved in Slovakia. One of these five churches is the wooden evangelical articular church in Hronsek. It is one of the unique wooden churches, which are an important part of the cultural heritage. They are built exclusively of wood without the use of a single nail and are characterized by a unique originality, as is the wooden church in the village of Hronsek, which was built in 1726 on the basis of the Sopron Assembly from 1681. It is the only one...