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Banská Štiavnica: A Historical and Natural Heritage Gem in Slovakia

Banská Štiavnica, known as Schemnitz in German and Selmecbánya in Hungarian, is a UNESCO World Heritage site rich in history and biodiversity. Established as a town in 1237, it is renowned for its mining legacy and was home to Europe's first technical college, the Schemnitz Mining Academy. The area boasts diverse wildlife, over 120 bird species, and more than 40 mammal species. Key historical sites include St. Catherine's Dominican Church, the 18th-century Town Hall, and the Calvary on Scharfenberg.

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Banská Štiavnica: A Historical and Natural Heritage Gem in Slovakia

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  1. Document no. 18

  2. Banská Štiavnica German—Schemnitz; Slovak—Banská Štiavnica; Hungarian—Selmecbánya 1156—known as terra banensium 1237—gained legal status as a town 1735—first technical college in Europe, Schemnitz Mining Academy 1892—Mining and Foresty Academy 1950—Urban Conservation Area; now World Heritage Center (UNESCO) An area of diverse wildlife, notably butterflies. Birds: over 120 species; mammals: over 40 species Famous for the manufacturing of clay pipes Long standing Carpatho-German history

  3. Banská Štiavnica St. Catherine Dominican church Wappen 13th century

  4. Banská Štiavnica Town Hall, 18th century Old Castle, 16th century

  5. Banská Štiavnica New Castle, 1564-1571 New Castle, detail

  6. Banská Štiavnica Burghers’ House Façade, Burgher’ House

  7. Banská Štiavnica Calvary on the Scharfenberg, 1744-1751 The Piarg Gate, 1544

  8. Banská Štiavnica BanskáŠtiavnica today Andrey Kmet Street

  9. Banská Štiavnica Holy Trinity Square Klopacka, 1681

  10. Document no. 19: Analysis Infrascriptus fide digne testor in Matricula Baptizatorum Ecclesiae Paroecialis Schemniciensis Dioec. _________ Com. Hontensis in Slovakia sequentia contineri. Anno Domini millesimo octingentisimo octogesimo Leger no. 228 Year and day Name Gender Status 228 female legitimate *19 Oct. 1880 ~31 Oct. 1880 Maria Elizabeth 3rd born

  11. Document no. 19: Analysis (cont.) Address Godparents Official Name of parents Religion Margótsy Johannes Pharmacist Aug. conf. Schemnitz 3. I. Granater Ladislaus Lawyer & Gisella consors nata Aschner Josephus Kovács Aschner Anna R. C. Dated: 19 January 1923

  12. Extrapolation Metrical records at National Archives of Slovakia, Levoča branch Protestant: 1593-1938 R. Catholic: 1627-1907 Jewish: 1872-1939 Related records at Budapest: Land census 1828 Population census 1857 Population census 1869

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