Scharnowitz: Hotels and Accommodations

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Culture and History

The originally Gothic Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul in Žarnovica was built around 1400, destroyed in 1647 during the Turkish plundering, and not restored until the end of the 17th century. A portal from the ruins of the Revište castle chapel was incorporated into the church wall of St. Peter and Paul Church for preservation.

The former Gothic chateau, or castle, at the site of the Žarnovica castellum served as an outpost fortification of Revište Castle. The Žarnovica castellum is a building dating from around the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries which, according to historical sources, was built in 1490 by Filip Dóczy on the older foundations of a fortified castle. The assembly of Tekov County met in the Žarnovica castellum in 1666.

The first written mention of Žarnovica dates from 1332; it names the priest Friedrich from St. Nicholas Church in the list of papal tithes. Historically, millstones made in Žarnovica were used to grind grain for markets in the Žiarska kotlina; some of the products were transported on the Hron to lower-lying parts of the country.

The ruins of Revište Castle are located in the Banská Bystrica Region, in the Žarnovica District, in Žarnovica. In the wider regional area around Žarnovica are the Šášov ruins, the Hrušov ruins, and Púšť Church.

Places and Events

The Žarnovica Speedway Stadium is located in the municipal sports complex Mestský športový areál, Bystrická 37, 966 81 Žarnovica.

Zveropark in Revištské Podzámčie offers animal watching, a small waterfall, a lake rich in fish, and a meadow for picnics. Zveropark is home to more than 40 animal species.

At the 2026 Glgáč Ceramics Festival at Revište Castle, potters from the wider surrounding area met for the sixth time and demonstrated traditional craftsmanship. At the festival, visitors could try pottery-making activities, including throwing clay on a potter’s wheel.

Trails and Landscape

The Kľakovskou dolinou Forest Educational Trail can be used year-round as a self-guided circular route on foot and by bicycle and covers historical, forestry, and natural history topics. Revište Castle can be reached on foot from the village of Revištské Podzámčie in about 30 minutes.

The Žarnovica Calvary is located on a small hill on the southwestern edge of the city next to the cemetery; the Stations of the Cross follow a simple path through the trees. It consists of 14 chapels or stations and was created in 2001 through donations.

At the summit, three wooden crosses stand in front of the Neo-Gothic Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was built in 1895; the surroundings offer views of Žarnovica and distant hills. The chapel is usually closed.

The mountain Horný Pajer is located in the immediate vicinity of Žarnovica. The mountains Veľký Žiar, Vojšin, and Sedlová Skala are located in the area around Žarnovica.

Other Places

Other places: Malá Lehota, Župkov, Rudno Nad Hronom, Nová Baňa, Hodruša-Hámre, Horné Hámre, Hrabičov, Hronský Beňadik, Kľak, Ostrý Grúň, Tekovská Breznica, Veľké Pole, Voznica, Brehy, Žarnovica, Orovnica.

More information about Banská Bystrica.