Levoča
Levoča | |
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Basilica of St. James and Old Town Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Levoča Location of Levoča in the Prešov Region Levoča Location of Levoča in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°35′E / 49.03°N 20.59°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1249 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Vilkovský (elected November 2018) |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.76 km2 (44.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 13,905 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 540 1 |
| Area code | +421 53 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | www |
Levoča (ⓘ; Hungarian: Lőcse; Rusyn: Левоча) is the principal town of Levoča District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia, with a population of 14,256. The town has a historic center with a well-preserved town wall, a Gothic church with the tallest wooden altar in the world, carved by Master Pavol of Levoča, and many other Renaissance buildings.
On 28 June 2009, Levoča was added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List.