Trnava, Medieval university town in western Slovakia.
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia with numerous Gothic churches, Renaissance buildings, and thick defensive walls dating to the 13th century that run along the Trnávka river. The medieval fortifications enclose a compact historic core with narrow streets and several open squares.
King Belo IV granted the settlement its town rights in 1238, making it the first in medieval Hungary's Slovak lands to receive such status. The city later became a regional center when the university was established in 1635.
The university founded here in 1635 shaped intellectual life through theology and printing, leaving traces in how the old town is organized and feels today. You can sense this scholarly heritage walking through the squares and older buildings.
The Tourist Information Center on Trojičné Square offers maps, accommodation help, and guided tours of the historic districts. The old town is small enough to walk through easily, with clear signage to find major sites on your own.
The town contains thirteen churches within its medieval walls, making it one of the religious centers of Central Europe. This unusually high concentration of houses of worship reflects the spiritual importance the place held over centuries.
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