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St Elisabeth Cathedral, Kosice
Largest church in Slovakia and the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe, standing on the main axis of Kosice old town.
49 km · about 55 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaKošice Region
Michalovce
Košice Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Michalovce
Michalovce sits on the route: 15 minutes from Vinné, 49km from St Elisabeth Cathedral, Kosice.
Michalovce is in Košice Region, Slovakia, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vinné, about 7 km away.
Michalovce (; Hungarian: Nagymihály, German: Großmichel, Romani: Mihalya, Yiddish: מיכאלאָווצע Mikhaylovets or Mykhaylovyts; Ukrainian: Михайлівці) is a town on the Laborec river in eastern Slovakia. Originally named after the Archangel St Michael, it is the second-largest city in the Košice Region and the seat ofRead more
the Michalovce District.
The city is located on the shore of Lake Sirava, approximately 360 kilometres (224 miles) east of the capital Bratislava and immediately adjacent to the border with Ukraine. Michalovce is mostly recognized for its adjacent lakes and volcanic mountains, which generates tourism, and for agriculture as well as the passing Druzhba pipeline. According to the latest census, the population of the town stood at 40,255, with a metropolitan population of 109,121, which ranks it among the largest population centers in eastern Slovakia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Michalovce?
Within an hour or so of Michalovce: St Elisabeth Cathedral, Kosice (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Michalovce?
The nearest famous roads are Bieszczady Loop Road, Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road) and Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce).
Where is Michalovce?
Michalovce is in Košice Region, Slovakia, about 7 km from Vinné.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,874
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Košice Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.7543, 21.9195
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Essential numbers in Slovakia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 66 kmBieszczady Loop RoadThe Great Bieszczady Loop winds through Poland's wildest mountains past wooden churches and open meadows called poloninas: a legendary drive through the remote southeast corner of the country.
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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