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The name of Trnava is derived from the Old Slavic word for 'thornbush'.

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Trnava

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
66.1K
Coordinates
48.38, 17.58
1193rd most populous city in the world

Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.

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Trnava was the first town in present-day Slovakia to be granted a town charter in 1238.

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Trnava

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
66.1K
Coordinates
48.38, 17.58
1193rd most populous city in the world

Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.

From the “History” section

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Trnava was referred to as 'A Little Rome' due to its significance in Catholicism during the Counter-Reformation.

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Trnava

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
66.1K
Coordinates
48.38, 17.58
1193rd most populous city in the world

Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.

From the “History” section

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The city has an important station on the Bratislava–Žilina railway.

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Trnava

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
66.1K
Coordinates
48.38, 17.58
1193rd most populous city in the world

Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.

From the “Transport” section

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The first known complete translation of the Bible into Slovak is deposited in the archives of Trnava archbishopry.

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city

Trnava

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
66.1K
Coordinates
48.38, 17.58
1193rd most populous city in the world

Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.

From the “Trivia” section

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