Bojnice ( German : Weinitz ; Hungarian : Bajmóc ) is a historical town in east Slovakia located on the Nitra river, near the city of Prievidza . The town is situated just below the Bojnice Castle . It has a population of around 5,000.
11-599: Bojnice is best known for its popular tourist attractions, among them being the largest zoo in Slovakia and the Bojnice castle , and generally for being one of the oldest spa towns in Slovakia. Bojnice lies in the upper Nitra river valley, under the Strážov Mountains . It is located very near the city of Prievidza with which it shares a common public transport system. Other major cities nearby include Žilina 60 kilometres to
22-425: A fee, which supports the zoo financially. This article on a zoo , aquarium , safari park , dolphinarium , or aviary is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Slovak building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens The Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens ( Czech : Unie českých
33-558: A slovenských zoologických zahrad ) is an organization for the community of zoos in the Czech Republic and Slovakia . It was founded in 1990 and comprises 19 member zoos. The organization comprises 15 member zoos in the Czech Republic and 4 in Slovakia. This article on a zoo , aquarium , safari park , dolphinarium , or aviary is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Czech Republic -related article
44-462: A stone castle and in the 20th century in the Romantic style. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction. The castle has appeared in many international films and a well-known international festival of spectres takes place there every year. It is built on travertine rock with a natural cave. The Bojnice zoo was founded in 1955. In 2006 it had 355 different species and more than 1,800 animals. Bojnice
55-524: Is also known for its spa. The therapeutic springs were mentioned in 1549 for the first time. Today they treat patients with disorders of the locomotor system , with rheumatic diseases, post traumatic conditions , conditions after orthopaedic disturbances of the spine of adolescents, neurological diseases and occupational diseases . According to the 2001 census , the town had 5,006 inhabitants. 97.06% of inhabitants were Slovaks , 0.68% Czechs and 0.24% Germans ( Carpathian Germans ). The religious make-up
66-574: Is managed by the ministry of environment of the Slovak Republic . Opened on 1 April 1955, it is the first zoo to ever open in Slovakia. Initially called the Zoological Garden of the Nitra Region ( Slovak : Zoologická záhrada Nitrianskeho kraja v Bojniciach ) , administration of the zoo was later transferred to the ministry of environment in 1998. Only much later, in 2017, was the zoo named
77-518: Is the oldest and most visited of Slovak zoos , being established in 1955. The zoo received more than 400,000 visitors in the year 2018. As of 2022 , it presents over 360 different species, with a total of over 2700 specimens. Its primary attractions include the African elephant and Carpathian lynx . It is the only zoo in Slovakia with species such as the agile wallaby , Hamlyn's monkey , African palm civet , red-fan parrot and more. The Bojnice Zoo
88-565: The West African Primate Conservation Action organization and the European Elephant Keeper and Manager Association . The Bojnice Zoo is home to the largest collection of animals of any Slovak zoo, many of which are also only showcased there. This includes, but is not limited to, the African elephant and bongo antelope . The zoo also offers patrons the option to symbolic 'adopt' any of their animals for
99-905: The Slovak National Zoological Garden . The Bojnice Zoo is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), the Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens (UCSZOO), the International Zoo Educators Association (IZA), the Species360 organization, the EUROLYNX organization,
110-467: The north and Trenčín 65 kilometres to the west. The town's history is closely connected to that of Bojnice Castle. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1113, when it was mentioned as a settlement under the castle. Bojnice was granted town privileges in 1366. The town is most known for the Bojnice Castle , first mentioned in 1113 and originally built as a wooden fort, it was over time built as
121-466: Was 74.55% Roman Catholics , 19% people with no religious affiliation and 2% Lutherans . Bojnice is twinned with: The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia" Bojnice Zoo The Slovak National Zoological Garden ( Slovak : Národná zoologická záhrada Bojnice ) is a 42-hectare (100-acre) zoo in the town of Bojnice , Slovakia . It
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