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Banská Štiavnica
A UNESCO-listed historic mining town with Renaissance palaces, open-air mining museums, and scenic artificial lakes called tajchy.
34 km · about 40 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaNitra Region
Levice
Nitra Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Levice
Levice sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kálna, 56km from Danube Bend (Visegrád).
Levice is in Nitra Region, Slovakia, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kálna, about 7 km away.
Levice (; Slovak pronunciation: [ˈleʋitse]; Hungarian: Léva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈleːvɒ]; German: Lewenz) is a town in western Slovakia. The town lies on the left bank of the lower Hron river. The Old Slavic name of the town was Leva, which means "the Left One".
The town is located in the north-eastern corner ofRead more
the Danubian Lowland, 110 kilometres (68 miles) east of Bratislava, 40 kilometres (25 miles) south-east of Nitra, 32 kilometres (20 miles) south-west of Banská Štiavnica, 55 kilometres (34 miles) south-west of Zvolen and 25 kilometres (16 miles) from the border with Hungary.
It is the seat of the Levice District, which is the largest district in Slovakia at 1,551 square kilometres (599 square miles). The town's heraldic animal is lion (Slovak: lev), and the town's colours are green and yellow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Levice?
Within an hour or so of Levice: Banská Štiavnica (34 km), Esztergom Basilica (47 km), Danube Bend (Visegrád) (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Levice?
The nearest famous roads are Donovaly Pass and Certovica Pass.
Where is Levice?
Levice is in Nitra Region, Slovakia, about 7 km from Kálna.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,556
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Nitra Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.2156, 18.6071
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Essential numbers in Slovakia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Levice
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Esztergom Basilica
Largest church in Hungary, standing on a hill above the Danube bend opposite Slovakia and beside the Maria Valeria bridge.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Danube Bend (Visegrád)
Where the Danube makes a dramatic S-shaped bend through forested hills, with the royal castle of Visegrád and the artists' town of Szentendre.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Levice
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 76 kmMegyeri BridgeHungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
Driving in Slovakia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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