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Bojnice (; ) is a historical town in western 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.

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Slovak place.name
Bojnice
Slovak place.settlement_type
Municipality
Slovak place.image_skyline
Slovakia Bojnice (The photo is made of a glider "Duo Discus xlt") (8698340484).jpg
Slovak place.image_caption
Town of Bojnice and Bojnice Castle
Slovak place.image_flag
Bojnice-prievidza-flag.svg
Slovak place.image_shield
Coat of Arms of Bojnice.svg
Slovak place.subdivision_type1
Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type2
District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2
Prievidza District
Slovak place.pushpin_map
Slovakia Trenčín Region#Slovakia
Slovak place.pushpin_relief
1
Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Bojnice in the Trenčín Region##Location of Bojnice in Slovakia
Slovak place.leader_title
Mayor
Slovak place.leader_name
Ladislav Smatana
Slovak place.established_title
First mentioned
Slovak place.established_date
1113
Slovak place.elevation_m
291
Slovak place.postal_code_type
Postal code

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Bojnice
Population
5049
Area
19.923198
Elevation
291
Official website
www.bojnice.sk
Image
Bojnice a Prievidza (pohlad zo zamku).jpg
Dialing code
046
Licence plate code
PD
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Commons category
Bojnice
postal code
972 01
Commons gallery
Bojnice
email address
mailto:[email protected]
time of earliest written record
1113-00-00
inception
1113-00-00
native label
Bojnice
OpenStreetMap zoom level
12
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12 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • History
  • Landmarks
  • Population
  • Ethnicity
  • Religion
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns — sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • Genealogical resources
  • External links

Bojnice (; ) is a historical town in western 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.

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