History of Banská Bystrica
History of Banská Bystrica
1255 – King Bela IV. Honored the settlement by turning Banská Bystrica into a town
1380 – Co-founding of The Association of Central-Slovak mining towns
1443 – The oldest articles of butchers guildship
1495 – Foundation of Thurzo-Fugger´s cooper company
1526 – Armed miners rising
1577 – K. Škultéty founded the first printing house
1590 – Willenberg´s view on the town
1605 – Guards of Š. Bočkaj invaded and plundered the town
1620 – G. Bethlen is crowned Hungarian king
1655 – The beginning of Radvanský jarmok (fair) tradition
1725 – First drapery manufactory
1766 – Zvolen Comitat Residence
1767 – One of the biggest fire in Europe
1776 – Residence of roman-catholic diocese
1785 – Publishing of periodical of first slovak scholarly society
1820 – Town´s hospital
1829 – Opening of first orphanage
1841 – Opening of the town´s theatre
1851 – Teaching slovak language at catholic gymnasium
1862 – Foundation of Jewish community
1889 – Foundation of the town´s museum
1890 – Establishment of Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1897 – First celebrations of May Day
1929 – Openting of National house with a theatre
1944 – Centre of Slovak National Uprising
1945 – Soviet and Romanian armies liberated Banská Bystrica
1955 – Establishing of The Museum of Slovak National uprising
1957 – Opening of an open-air swimming pool
1958 – Finishing of The stadium of Slovak National Uprising
1981 – F.D. Roosevelt´s hospital opening (KÚNZ)
1992 – Establishment of The Univeristy of Matej Bel
1994 – Reconstrucion of The Námestie SNP (The square of Slovak National Uprising)
1997 – Establishment of The Academy of art
2005 – Reconstruction of the town castle Barbakán
2005 – Establishment of The Faculty of Health in Banská Bystrica (Slovak Medical University)
2010 – Reconstruction of the historical town hall
2017 – Opening new Bus station – Terminal Shopping Center
2017 – Title of Banská Bystrica – European City of Sport 2017
2022 – The XVI. Summer European Youth Olympic Festival 2022 (EYOF)