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Štiavnické Bane

Štiavnické Bane
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Banská Štiavnica
Elevation 682 m (2,238 ft)
Coordinates 48°26′21″N 18°52′12″E / 48.43917°N 18.87000°E / 48.43917; 18.87000Coordinates: 48°26′21″N 18°52′12″E / 48.43917°N 18.87000°E / 48.43917; 18.87000
Area 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population 815 (1970-01-01)
Density 80/km2 (207/sq mi)
First mentioned 1352
Postal code 969 81
Area code +421-45
Car plate BS
Location of Štiavnické Bane in Slovakia
Location of Štiavnické Bane in Slovakia
Location of Štiavnické Bane in the Banská Bystrica Region
Location of Štiavnické Bane in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.stiavnickebane.ocu.sk

Štiavnické Bane is a village in the Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

The German name of Štiavnické Bane is Siegelsberg and its Hungarian name is Hegybánya. Archaic names of the town include Pergh (German), Pjerg (Hungarian), and Piarg (Slovak).

Štiavnické Bane was the birthplace of the 18th century astronomer Maximilian Hell and the controversial World War II politician Vojtech Tuka.



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