TYPE C: TEMPORARY SHRINKAGE

- 0.5 %

POPULATION

POPULATION
DEVELOPMENT

Population Development of Bansk tiavnica

110
100
90
80
70

10529

10790

10674

10387

50

10439

60

1991

1996

2000

2005

2010

NATURAL POPULATION DEVELOPMENT

Births

Deaths

1991

NO DATA AVAILABLE

1996

NO DATA AVAILABLE

Population Balance

+9
-9
98

2000

-30

128
106

2005

-30

136
120

2010

-8

128

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

MIGRATION BALANCE
Balance of immigration and outmigration of Bansk tiavnica

8:1

200
150
100

150

160

170

180

RATIO OF
NATURAL
AND MIGRATION
BALANCE
IN 2010
-8

-1

Natural Population
Balance in 2010

Migration Balance
in 2010

+60

50

140

-2

+23
-26

-110

-1

-4
-6
-8

-50

-10

-100

-12
-150

-14

-200

-16

1991
Bansk tiavnica is a completely preserved medieval town, proclaimed to be a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1993.

Bansk tiavnica is located in a mountain region in

the southern part of central Slovakia. In 1782 it was
the second largest city in what is now current Slovakia, with over 22,000 inhabitants. Silver and gold mining allowed the city to ourish as early as the Middle
Ages. Natural resources promoted its development
into a rich city with a valuable built environment. In
1993 UNESCO listed the city, with its medieval city
centre, beautiful surrounding landscape and various
historical and technical monuments, as a world heritage site.

1996

2000

2005

2010

The historical heritage and improvement of the built

environment of the city has been successfully protected.
Recognisable improvements have been made to public
spaces (main squares, streets) in the historical core.
Socialist panel housing estates have been modernised.
Old tobacco factory. It is not easy to nd new functions for
old facilities.

Substantial reduction of core mining activities led to

a general economic and social slump, and a decline
in population that culminated in the 1970s. After the
regime change in 1989, the city coped with various
basic shrinking effects, like decreased population,
poorly maintained valuable historical core, collapsing
uncompetitive local economy with derelict mines, industrial wastelands and unappealing socialist housing estates.

Improved local living conditions and increased attractivity of the city, including availability of land for new
housing.

Non used mining facilities at the edge of the city.

There is continued existence of industrial wastelands

and derelict mines.
Attempts to generate new jobs in local economy outside of jobs maintained by the public sector are less
successful.
There are promising activities in tourism development
and tourist-related services.
The city has upgraded its image as a key location due
to emphasis on its rich mining history, attractive built
and natural environment and unique atmosphere.

Socialist housing estate that started to change its face in 2011.

A long term problem for urban planners in

Bansk tiavnica: Unnished industrial building
from the end of the socialist period.

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More efficient outcomes can only be achieved through

extensive involvement of actors from all sectors, both
domestic and foreign.

Recognition as a world heritage site by UNESCO led

to the status of district city. Of further signicance
is the establishment of two university branches and
the continued status as seat of national water management and mining institutions. Numerous projects
focus on improvements of the physical environment,
especially the historical core. Other important activities concentrate on tourism development, like the rst
geopark in Slovakia or the Salamandra ski resort.

The multilateral funding structure requires the participation of multiple actors. Such a broad scope of interest and involvement could hardly be expected without
prominent UNESCO heritage site status and individual
national legislation.

Local self-government has been a key actor, holding

substantial powers and coordination strengths. Central state institutions help to fund urban projects
while regional self-government promotes secondary
education, regional roads and tourism. The city has
successfully attracted leading Slovak corporations
like SPP (Slovak Gas Dispatching) or USS Koice
(steel) and regional companies like Steiger Brewery,
to support local activities. Initiatives by voluntary,
non-governmental bodies focus on improving the built
environment, enrichment of cultural life and tourism
development.

Dependence of the city on external decisions and resources promotes the vulnerability of the city, making
it instable and selective.

Local self-government plays a key role as initiator and

facilitator of many activities.
The local community provides vital private and voluntary support and generates many new ideas.

The city must receive special treatment and exemptions to protect part of its public sector activities.

Holy Trinity Square in the old city centre one of the numerous public places that have
been improved.

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