Turčianske Teplice

Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia

Turčianske Teplice

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Coordinates: 48°52′N 18°52′E﻿ / ﻿48.86°N 18.86°E﻿ / 48.86; 18.86
Country|  Slovakia
Region|  Žilina Region
District| Turčianske Teplice District
First mentioned| 1281
Government

• Mayor| Igor Hus
Area

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• Total

| 33.48 km2 (12.93 sq mi)
Elevation

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| 504 m (1,654 ft)
Population

(2021)[3]

• Total

| 6,213
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

390 1[2]

Area code| +421 43[2]
Car plate| RK
Website| www.turciansketeplice.sk

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.

## History

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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.

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Štubnianske Teplice was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. The town was renamed Turčianske Teplice in 1946. In 1951 Turčianske Teplice merged with the community of Vieska.

## Geography

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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).[4] 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

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According to the 2001 census, the town had 7,031 inhabitants. 97.98% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.67% Czech and 0.37% Germans.[4] The religious make-up was 48.09% Roman Catholics, 30.56% Lutherans, and 17.24% people with no religious affiliation.[4]

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

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1993 | 7,279| —
1994 | 7,285| +0.1%
1995 | 7,239| −0.6%
1996 | 7,231| −0.1%
1997 | 7,214| −0.2%
1998 | 7,200| −0.2%
1999 | 7,230| +0.4%
2000 | 7,223| −0.1%
2001 | 7,155| −0.9%
2002 | 6,964| −2.7%
2003 | 6,943| −0.3%
2004 | 6,929| −0.2%
2005 | 6,941| +0.2%
2006 | 6,964| +0.3%
2007 | 6,991| +0.4%
2008 | 6,954| −0.5%
2009 | 6,931| −0.3%
2010 | 6,878| −0.8%
2011 | 6,679| −2.9%
2012 | 6,598| −1.2%
2013 | 6,570| −0.4%
2014 | 6,518| −0.8%
2015 | 6,504| −0.2%
2016 | 6,418| −1.3%
2017 | 6,390| −0.4%
2018 | 6,347| −0.7%
2019 | 6,330| −0.3%
2020 | 6,275| −0.9%

## Twin towns — sister cities

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

Turčianske Teplice is twinned with:[5]

* Holešov, Czech Republic
* Havířov, Czech Republic
* Skawina, Poland
* Wisła, Poland
* Aranđelovac, Serbia

## Notable people

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* Mikuláš Galanda, a modern painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
* Jozef Lettrich, politician

## References

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1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
4. ^ a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. ^ "Partnerské mestá". turciansketeplice.sk (in Slovak). Turčianske Teplice. Retrieved 2019-09-08.

## External links

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Municipalities of Turčianske Teplice District

* Turčianske Teplice

* Abramová
* Blažovce
* Bodorová
* Borcová
* Brieštie
* Budiš
* Čremošné
* Dubové
* Háj
* Horná Štubňa
* Ivančiná
* Jasenovo
* Jazernica
* Kaľamenová
* Liešno
* Malý Čepčín
* Moškovec
* Mošovce
* Ondrašová
* Rakša
* Rudno
* Sklené
* Slovenské Pravno
* Turček
* Veľký Čepčín

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