Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve

Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve

The Old Town of Bardejov is located to the east of the new town area of Bardejov in northeastern Slovakia. The old town was first established in the 9th century. In 1376, Emperor Ladislaus I declared the town a free royal town, and by 1402, it had become a major trade hub. Bardejov is an example of a medieval fortified town—small but remarkably intact and well-preserved, representing the urbanization process of the region.

The Old Town of Bardejov is characterized by the fact that its buildings have never suffered man-made destruction since the Middle Ages, thus retaining the appearance of a medieval city to this day. The surrounding area features sturdy medieval castles and watchtowers, and the Church of St. Aegidius on the north side of the central square, built in 1464, is a late Gothic structure.

The Town Hall, constructed in the 15th century, is the first building in Slovakia to combine elements of late Gothic and early Renaissance styles. In the early 18th century, a Jewish merchant district formed within the old town, and structures such as the synagogue built in 1773 have been well preserved.

Foreign name: Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve

Must-visit reason: One of the best examples of a medieval fortified town

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Slovakia[Slovakia]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Prešov Region [Prešov Region]