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Nová Baňa

Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Nová Baňa

Nová Baňa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Žarnovica, 40km from Bojnice Castle.

Nová Baňa is a town located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. With a population of 6,881, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nová Baňa sits in Slovakia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nová Baňa to your route.

About Nová Baňa

Nová Baňa (; German: Königsberg; Hungarian: Újbánya) is a town in the west of central Slovakia and the largest town of the Žarnovica District, located in the Banská Bystrica Region.

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Where is Nová Baňa located?

Nová Baňa is located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.4231 latitude, 18.6404 longitude.

What is the population of Nová Baňa?

Nová Baňa has a population of approximately 6,881 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
6,881
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Banská Bystrica Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
48.4231, 18.6404

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovakia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Nová Baňa

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Banská Štiavnica

A UNESCO-listed historic mining town with Renaissance palaces, open-air mining museums, and scenic artificial lakes called tajchy.

19 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Bojnice Castle

A romantic neo-Gothic chateau of fairytale spires above a spa town, Slovakia's most-visited castle.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Špania Dolina

A steep copper-mining village at 728 m above Banská Bystrica, mined since the Bronze Age, its miners' houses stacked around a square with a 162-step covered wooden staircase climbing to the 13th-century church.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Čičmany

The world's first folk-architecture reserve: a mountain village of dark log houses painted with white geometric patterns, a tradition some 200 years old that inspired Slovakia's Olympic team designs.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Nová Baňa

  • 66 kmDonovaly PassA 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.

Driving in Slovakia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Nová Baňa.

Žarnovica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

9 km awayPop. 5,699

Abraham

🇸🇰 Slovakia

10 km awayPop. 1,112

Tekovské Nemce

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 1,093

Obyce

🇸🇰 Slovakia

14 km awayPop. 1,521

Hostie

🇸🇰 Slovakia

15 km awayPop. 1,186

Machulince

🇸🇰 Slovakia

15 km awayPop. 1,101

Topoľčianky

🇸🇰 Slovakia

17 km awayPop. 2,617

Tlmače

🇸🇰 Slovakia

17 km awayPop. 3,542

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