Transcript Interesting places in our town - everyday-life-at-primary

Roman Catholic church in Prievidza. Construction of the church started in 1666
and the church was finished in the first half of 18th century. It was designed by
Italian architect Biberelli.
Parish Church of St. Bartholomew the Apostle
located at 10 Pribina Square. The original Gothic church was constructed at the end
of the 14th century. It was remodelled in the 17th century and expanded. During
the 19th and 20th centuries, the church was restored several times. A point of
interest is the sundial on the church’s exterior.
Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption
of the Virgin Mary. This Late Romanesque
church was erected around 1260 on the site
of a hill fort on St. Mary’s Hill. It now stands
on the grounds of the city cemetery. The
Carmelites remodelled it and established a
monastery there. The church was modified
several times up to the 19th century.
This historical monument dominates the
Square of Liberty. Erected in 1739, it was
carved from stone by the sculptor Dionýz
Stanetti. On the front face is a relief of St.
Rosalie. Statutes of the archangels stand
on three spiralling falcons. In 1992 –
1995, this monument was completely
restored at the city’s expense.