History of Banská Bystrica

1255 – King Bela IV. Honored the settlement by turning Banská Bystrica into a town

1380 – Co-founding of The Association of Central-Slovak mining towns

1443 – The oldest articles of butchers guildship

1495 – Foundation of Thurzo-Fugger´s cooper company

1526 – Armed miners rising

1577 – K. Škultéty founded the first printing house

1590 – Willenberg´s view on the town

1605 – Guards of Š. Bočkaj invaded and plundered the town

1620 – G. Bethlen is crowned Hungarian king

1655 – The beginning of Radvanský jarmok (fair) tradition

1725 – First drapery manufactory

1766 – Zvolen Comitat Residence

1767 – One of the biggest fire in Europe

1776 – Residence of roman-catholic diocese

1785 – Publishing of periodical of first slovak scholarly society

1820 – Town´s hospital

1829 – Opening of first orphanage

1841 – Opening of the town´s theatre

1851 – Teaching slovak language at catholic gymnasium

1862 – Foundation of Jewish community

1889 – Foundation of the town´s museum

1890 – Establishment of Chamber of Commerce and Industry

1897 – First celebrations of May Day

1929 – Openting of National house with a theatre

1944 – Centre of Slovak National Uprising

1945 – Soviet and Romanian armies liberated Banská Bystrica

1955 – Establishing of The Museum of Slovak National uprising

1957 – Opening of an open-air swimming pool

1958 – Finishing of The stadium of Slovak National Uprising

1981 – F.D. Roosevelt´s hospital opening (KÚNZ)

1992 – Establishment of The Univeristy of Matej Bel

1994 – Reconstrucion of The Námestie SNP (The square of Slovak National Uprising)

1997 – Establishment of The Academy of art

2005 – Reconstruction of the town castle Barbakán

2005 – Establishment of The Faculty of Health in Banská Bystrica (Slovak Medical University)

2010 – Reconstruction of the historical town hall

2017 – Opening new Bus station – Terminal Shopping Center

2017 – Title of Banská Bystrica – European City of Sport 2017

2022 – The XVI. Summer European Youth Olympic Festival 2022 (EYOF)

2024 – European Athletics U18 Championships