Spišská Nová Ves
Spišská Nová Ves | |
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Town | |
From the top, Aerial view of Radničné Square, Spiš Museum, Spišská Nová Ves Town Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Spišská Nová Ves Location of Spišská Nová Ves in the Košice Region Spišská Nová Ves Location of Spišská Nová Ves in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′38″N 20°34′03″E / 48.94389°N 20.56750°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1268 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavol Bečarik |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.67 km2 (25.74 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 34,255 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 052 01 |
| Area code | +421 53 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www.spisskanovaves.eu |
Spišská Nová Ves (Slovak pronunciation: [spiʃskaː nɔvaː ves] ⓘ; Hungarian: Igló; German: (Zipser) Neu(en)dorf) is a town in the Košice Region of Slovakia. The town is located southeast of the High Tatras in the Spiš region, and lies on both banks of the Hornád River. It is the biggest town of the Spišská Nová Ves District.
Tourist attractions nearby include the medieval town of Levoča, Spiš Castle, and the Slovak Paradise National Park. A biennial music festival, Divertimento musicale, is held here, attracting amateur music ensembles from all over Slovakia.