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Nova Bana city (Slovakia)
Zarnovica okres, Banska Bystrica region
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Nová Bana is in central Slovakia, halfway between Nitra and Banská ©tiavnica,
with 7654 inhabitants. The original settlement of Seuniche - Saunicza existed
probably already at the end of the 11th century. Rich gold ore seams contributed
to its development and already in the middle of the 14th century it became
a medieval mining settlement caled Königsberg. The settlement was granted
town privileges by King Ludovít I Great in 1345 and thus became one of
the seven royal minings towns - Banská ©tiavnica,
Banská
Bystrica, Kremnica, Ľubietová, Banská Belá
and Pukanec. The town population consisted of Slovaks and Germans. A remarkable
historical event was the first use of a steam machine in Europe in Nová
Bana mines. The machine was constructed by the English constructor Isaac
Potter in 1772 to pump water from mining shafts. Gold mining continued
more or less sucessfully until the end of the 19th century when the local
mines were closed down.
Source: the
Nová
Bana website.
Jarig Bakker
Nová Bana Coat of Arms