2. About our city
• Levice is a historical city
• It is the capital of the Levice district
which is the largest district in Slovakia
at 1,551 square kilometres
• The town's heraldic animal is lion (in
Slovak lev)
• The town's colours are green and
yellow.
3. History about
Levice
• Levice was first mentioned as
Leua
• One of the villages belonging
to the parish of St. Martin's
Church was Bratka
• First attacked by the Turks in
1544
• the town was set on fire while
the castle was left unharmed
4. Intresting facts
• There is a jewish
synagogue in the city
centre
• Now it serves for
exhibitions and cultural
purposes
• One of the most
interesting sights is the
Observatory of Tekov
5.
6. Castle in Levice
• Our castle is the only one in Slovakia
that was built on a plain
• There are many historical buildings in
the area of the castle
• You can visit the Museum of Tekov
7. Quiz
• How many castles in Slovakia were built on a plain?
• A: 1
• B: 3
• C: 10
• Right answer: A
8. • What is the town's heraldic animal?
• A: Giraffe
• B: Tiger
• C: Lion
• Right answer: C
9. • How was the museum in the area of the castle called?
• A: Museum of Castle in Levice
• B: Museum of Tekov
• C: Museum of Levice
• Right answer:B