Prešov

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Prešov is a historic city in eastern Slovakia known for its preserved medieval center and role as a regional cultural and economic hub.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode +421 51
capitalOf Prešov Region
climate humid continental climate
continent Europe
coordinateLocation 49.0000°N 21.2333°E
country Slovakia
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 250 metres
foundingDate medieval period
hasHeritageStatus historic city centre
hasLandmark Calvary of Prešov
Greek Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Main Street (Hlavná ulica)
Neptune Fountain
Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky
Rákóczi Palace
Saint Nicholas Cathedral
Town Hall of Prešov
hasMinorityLanguageCommunity Romani
Rusyn
hasReligiousCommunity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Greek Catholic Church
Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
Roman Catholic Church
hasRoadConnection D1 motorway (nearby)
hasTransport railway junction
urban public transport network
hasUniversity Faculty of Management of the University of Prešov
University of Prešov
historicRegion Šariš
knownFor preserved medieval center
regional cultural hub
regional economic hub
locatedIn eastern Slovakia
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Prešov District
Prešov Region
locatedOn Torysa River NERFINISHED
officialLanguage Slovak
partOf Carpathian region
population approximately 80,000 inhabitants
populationRankInSlovakia third largest city
postalCode 080 01
timeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
twinCity Miskolc
Mukachevo
Nowy Sącz NERFINISHED
Nyíregyháza
Pardubice
Remscheid NERFINISHED


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