Bojnice
Bojnice | |
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Town of Bojnice and Bojnice Castle | |
Location of Bojnice in the Trenčín Region Location of Bojnice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 18°35′E / 48.78°N 18.58°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladislav Smatana |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.92 km2 (7.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 5,024 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 01 |
| Area code | +421 46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www |
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Bojnice (German: Weinitz; Hungarian: Bajmóc) is a historical town in east Slovakia located on the Nitra river, near the city of Prievidza. The town is situated just below the Bojnice Castle. It has a population of around 5,000.
Bojnice is best known for its popular tourist attractions, among them being the largest zoo in Slovakia and the Bojnice castle, and generally for being one of the oldest spa towns in Slovakia.