2. ABOUT LEVICE
ü Levice is a Slovak city belonging to the Nitra district
ü From capital city Bratislava is Levice aprox. 150km far away to
the east
ü Town districts are: Čankov, Horša, Kalinčiakovo and Malý
Kiar
ü In Levice lives aprox. 31 ooo people
ü The first written reference about Levice is from 1156
3. Levice is the biggest district town and 18. biggest town in
Slovakia
4. SYMBOLS OF THE CITY:
City coats of
arms
City Flag
Colors of
the city
- yellow
- green
5. MONUMENTS
Levický hrad
Castle
The most important
dominant of the town
from the end of the
13th century
Manor House of
Dobó
Located in the area of
Levický hrad Castle
Built by Štefan Dobó, he was
famous in the wars against
the Turks
The building is used for
storage and exhibitions of
Tekovský Musem
Schoeller´s Mill
A dominant feature
of the town
6. 7 reasons to visit Levice:
1. Visit the Levice castle = dominant building of the town
2. The Tekov museum documents the entire history of Levice region, its
historical and archeological finds and includes a local pharmacy
3. If you want to spend a really enjoyable day, go to the Vápnik (Šikloš),
which is one of the largest travertine peaks of Slovakia
7. 4. The funfair in Levice
in October you have to come and enjoy
the atmosphere of one of the favorite
traditional events. There are lots of food
stalls and attractions for the whole family
5. Various cultural and sports events
Castle celebrations
Hunting days
Fishing picnic
Theatre performances
Basketball games
8. 6. Holiday resort MARGITA-ILONA
The most popular tourist center is the
famous holiday resort Margita-Ilona
located about 6 km away from the town
of Levice.
7. The Rock dwellings Brhlovce
shows the life of the original inhabitants
of the dwellings
9. Quiz about Levice:
Geography:
1.In which country is Levice located?
a) Hungary
b) Slovakia
c) Austria
d) Czech Republic
Distance from Bratislava:
2.Approximately how far is Levice from the capital city, Bratislava?
a) 50 km
b) 100 km
c) 150 km
d) 200 km
Town Districts:
3.Which of the following is NOT a district in Levice?
a) Čankov
b) Horša
c) Trenčín
d) Malý Kiar
10. Population:
4.About how many people live in Levice?
a) 15,000
b) 25,000
c) 31,000
d) 40,000
First Written Reference:
5.The first written reference about Levice dates back to which year?
a) 1025
b) 1156
c) 1200
d) 1305
Answers:
1.b)
2.c)
3.c)
4.c)
5.b)