Liptovský Mikuláš
| Liptovský Mikuláš | ||
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 Pictures from the top clockwise:
- Pedestrian zone and the market square |
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| Name origin: church dedicated to St. Nicholas | ||
| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Žilina | |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš | |
| Tourism region | Liptov | |
| River | Váh | |
| Elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°05′03″N 19°36′08″E / 49.08417°N 19.60222°ECoordinates: 49°05′03″N 19°36′08″E / 49.08417°N 19.60222°E | |
| Area | 70.109 km2 (27 sq mi) | |
| Population | 32,786 (2006-12-31) | |
| Density | 468/km2 (1,212/sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1286 | |
| Mayor | Alexander Slafkovský | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 031 01 | |
| Phone prefix | 421-44 | |
| Car plate | LM | |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: http://www.mikulas.sk/ | ||
- Pedestrian zone and the market square
- Gothic church of St. Nicolaus
- Sunset by the Liptovská Mara lake
- Synagogue in Liptovský Mikuláš
Liptovský Mikuláš (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈliptowskiː ˈmikulaːʃ]; until 1952 Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš, German: Liptau-Sankt-Nikolaus; Hungarian: Liptószentmiklós) is a town in northern Slovakia, on the Váh River, about 285 kilometres (177 mi) from Bratislava. It lies in the Liptov region, in Liptov Basin near the Low Tatra and Tatra mountains. The town, known as Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš (or Liptovský Saint Nicholas) before communist times, is also renowned as a town of guilds and culture.
From the second half of the 10th century until 1918, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. The town of Mikuláš (Liptószentmiklós) was first mentioned in the royal deed of King Ladislaus IV in 1286. The first written record mentioning the Church of Saint Nicolaus which was to become the founding element of a larger settlement dates back to 1299. The Church of Saint Nicolaus is the oldest building in the town of Liptovský Mikuláš.
Mikuláš was one of the most important centres of crafts in the Liptov region. The craftsmen formed guilds. The oldest guild was the shoemaker's guild mentioned in 1508. There were also other guilds: the guild of smiths, furriers, tailors, hatters and butchers.
In 1677, Liptovský Mikuláš (Liptószentmiklós) became the seat of the local district, as well as Liptó county. The legendary Slovak "Robin Hood" Juraj Jánošík was sentenced and executed here in 1713 by being hung by the ribcage on a hook.
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