The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic Gothic church located in Spišská Nová Ves on Town Hall Square. The tower of the church, which is the tallest in Slovakia, is exceptional. She is 87 m and has been registered in the Slovak Book of Records since 2008 due to her height. It is possible to climb the tower with a guide. The architecture of the church from the 14th century is partially preserved in its original state to this day. The three-nave parish church is the most valuable artistic and historical monument in the city.
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic Gothic church located in Spišská Nová Ves on Town Hall Square. The tower of the church, which is the tallest in Slovakia, is exceptional. She is 87 m and has been registered in the Slovak Book of Records since 2008 due to her height. It is possible to climb the tower with a guide. The architecture of the church from the 14th century is partially preserved in its original state to this day. The three-nave parish church is the most valuable artistic and historical monument in the city.
In the interior there are several jewels such as a valuable reliquary in the shape of a cross, an altar, a bronze baptismal font, a Calvary group from the workshop of Master Pavle from Levoča and panel paintings by Master Martin. The neo-Gothic church tower offers a wonderful view of the city and the wide surroundings of Spiš with a unique panorama of the High Tatras. The highest bell tower in Slovakia is located in the tower. The tower also houses statues of the four evangelists, 3.25 m high and weighing 800 kg.
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