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As its name suggests, the district houses many historic monuments and Bratislava's central institutions. It also contains many Slovak governmental offices and institutions, such as the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Justice.
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According to the 2021 census, 80% of inhabitants of the Old Town were Slovaks, 2% Hungarians, 1% Czechs and remaining 17% belonged to other nationalities, including those, who did not indicate their nationality. 33% of inhabitants indicated belonging to the
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The Old Town is divided into several local parts: the historical center, Vydrica, Zukermandel, Blumentál, and others. Some of the local parts were demolished by the Communist government after World War II, including Vydrica and Zukermandel.
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The eastern section is the historical and administrative center. Notable buildings and spaces include the
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and other important landmarks. Bratislava's Old Town is known for its many churches, the
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and cultural institutions, it is also the location of most of the foreign states
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The western part of the district is a hilly area (technically part of the
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Stará Tržnica Market Hall, the oldest indoor market in Bratislava
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Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia
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Bratislava's main square
Flag of Old Town
Coat of arms of Old Town
Area of Staré Mesto in Bratislava
Old Town is located in Slovakia
48°08′36″N 17°06′27″E / 48.14333°N 17.10750°E / 48.14333; 17.10750
Slovakia
Bratislava Region
Bratislava I
Matej Vagač
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Area code
Car plate
www.staremesto.sk
Slovak
Hungarian
German
Bratislava
Bratislava Region
Slovakia
coextensive
administrative district
Bratislava I
Bratislava Castle
Bratislava Riverfront

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