Piešťany
Sign in to savePiešťany (; , , , ) is a town in Slovakia. It is located in the western part of the country within the Trnava Region and is the seat of its own district. It is the biggest and best known spa town in Slovakia and has around 28,000 inhabitants.
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Piešťany is a spa town in western Slovakia with approximately 28,000 residents and serves as the administrative center of its own district. It is Slovakia's largest and most well-known spa town, attracting visitors seeking therapeutic treatments based on its natural mineral springs.
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16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Main sights
- Spa
- Population
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Economy
- Culture
- Notable people
- Twin towns — sister cities
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Piešťany (; , , , ) is a town in Slovakia. It is located in the western part of the country within the Trnava Region and is the seat of its own district. It is the biggest and best known spa town in Slovakia and has around 28,000 inhabitants.
==Etymology== The name Piešťany comes from Slovak Piesok (sand), referring to local sandbanks. The etymology is straightforward – Piešťanci – people who live on the sandy site and Piešťany – their settlement.