The Synagogue in Banská Štiavnica is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1893. The synagogue was rebuilt after 1989 and in 2014. In use until 1941, this brick synagogue now serves as a factory.
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The village lies at a strategic crossroads between Pohronie and Ponitrie. The dominant feature of the village is the monastery complex with the church of St. Benedict situated on a rocky ridge. It is one of the most beautiful preserved monastery complexes in Slovakia. The monastery and the church were built in the 11th century, on the site of an early medieval settlement.
The Wooden articular church of Hronsek is a Renaissance church dating from 1726. Its interior is original: the paintings, the bell and the organ all date from the 18th century. Since 2008, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Synagogue in Levice is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1883. The synagogue was rebuilt in 1902 and recently in 2012. In use until 1994, this brick synagogue in the Neo-Classical style now serves as a cultural centre.
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