Basic information
The Town of Nováky
Self-government, municipal office
Námestie SNP 349/10
972 71 Nováky
Slovakia
Phone: +421 46 5121 511
Fax: +421 46 5461 219
E-mail: primator@novaky.sk
Web: www.novaky.sk
ID: 00318361
VAT / Tax ID: 2021211775
Contact person
Ing. Dušan ŠIMKA - mayor
Town of Nováky
The Town of Nováky is located in the centre of the Hornonitrianska valley. It is situated 140 km away from Bratislava and forms part of the Trenčín Self-Governing Region. The fi rst written mention about Nováky dates back to 1113 and is recorded in the Zobor Document of the Zobor Abbey.
The Town of Nováky is the most industrial town of the Upper Nitra Region. It has chemical industry – Fortischem a.s., energy industry – Slovenské elektrárne a.s., závod Elektrárne Nováky, and mining industry – Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza a.s.
At present, Nováky is a small, but attractive and clean, and absolutely native-Slovak town with approximately five thousand inhabitants. There are a few athletic clubs in Nováky which have made considerable achievements in Slovakia, especially in waterpolo and canoe. The waterpolo players´ team is the multi-champion of Slovakia. The canoeists have achieved considerable results at the European and world level.
The citizens and tourists can spend their free time visiting the swimming hall, the National Water Polo Centre, sports facilities, the town park, or fishing and rowing on the lake or visiting a cultural programme in the cultural centre.
Published: 28. 3. 2019
