Slovak Republic after 1993
20 Eur 2011 - Trnava -> Proof
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Nominal
Gedenkmünze
Year
2011
Mint
Kremnitz
Weight
33.63 g
Category
Coins and medals
Subcategory
Period after 1918
Product code
SRZS-009
Variant code
SRZS-009P
Metal
Ag
Diameter
40 mm
Author
R. Lugár
Product description
Trnava belongs to the most important towns in Slovakia. It features a rich history and many architectural treasures, foremost among which are valuable religious monuments. Historic buildings originate from older settlements located at the crossroads of ancient trade routes. The seat was first mentioned in 1211 in a deed of the Archbishop of Esztergom. The Hungarian king Bela IV granted this thriving market place the privileges of a free royal town in 1238, thanks to which Trnava is considered the oldest recorded royal town in Slovakia. In the 16th century, the town assumed the role of a religious and cultural centre of the country for 150 years, because the southern part of the Hungarian Kingdom was threatened and occupied by the Turks. In 1543, the Archbishop of Esztergom moved here and synods convened in the town. Owing to this and with its many churches, Trnava has been called the "Slovak Rome". Cardinal Peter Pázmány founded a university here in 1635 changing the town into a hub of the highest education. In 1987, Trnava's historic centre was declared a historical preservation area.
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