District of Banská Štiavnica

Developed around medieval gold and silver mines, Banská Štiavnica grew into a major historic mining town of Central Europe. Set in the volcanic Štiavnica Mountains, it is surrounded by the tajchy, an ingenious system of artificial reservoirs created to power mining and drainage machinery. Its compact centre, protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, includes Trinity Square, the Old Castle and the New Castle. A mining school established here in 1735 later became the Mining Academy, confirming the town’s role in European mining science. View additional webcams nearby to understand how Banská Štiavnica fits into the Štiavnica Mountains.

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