The town castle complex

The most noteworthy historical relics are in the castle area - the oldest part of Banská Bystrica. Castle complex consists of The Church of Assumption of Virgin Mary, Church of the Holy Cross, Mathias´House,The old Town Hall, barbacan. In the castle area remained part of the city walls and three bastions.

The church of assuption of Virgin Mary

The church was built in the romanesque style in the 13th century; the most famous chapel dedicated to St. Barbora the patroness of miners. The altar from the beginning of the 16th century is the work of wood-carver Pavol of Levoča and it's southern side shows an interesting relief, the Olive Mountain.

The church of Holy Cross

This church was gradually built to the city walls in the castle area together with the Mathias's House and the Town hall in the 16th century. This church was mostly visited by slovak inhabitants of Banska Bystrica and is is often called „Slovak“ church.

Matejov dom- The Mathia´s House

This house is a five-storey late-Gothic building with a Gothic portal and stone console balcony. On the Facade are the coats of arms of the King Mathias and the town, dated from the year 1479

The town hall

The old Town Hall dated from the year 1500 is decorated by Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. The buliding is now the town's main art gallery.

The church os St. Francis Xavier

The church with many valuable monuments in its interior, was built in 1715. The building is a duplicate of the church II Gesu in Rome. In the front part of the church two towers were built in 1844.

Thurzo´s House

The most beautiful house on the square is Thurzo's House. It is formed from two Gothic houses completed with some Renaissance elements. Gothic portals, a wooden beam ceiling, wall paintings of "the Last Court" and "Suzanne in the Bath" and two coats of arms of the family of Anjou and Korvin belong to the most precious pieces of art. In present the building is the seat of the Central Slovak Museum. It is remarkable for its black and white appearance. In the archway there is a fragment of a medieval wall painting.