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Zilina


Žilina (Hungarian: Zsolna, German: Sillein, Polish: Żylina) is a city in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the confluence of the Váh and Kysuca rivers. Seat of a region (kraj) or a Higher Territorial Unit (VÚC), and of a district (okres).

There was a Slavic settlement in the 13th century at the place. It became a free royal town in 1312. Today Žilina is the fifth largest town of Slovakia and houses a university (founded 1953). Since 1990 the historical centre of the city has been largely restored.

For more information and current events please visit http://www.zilina.sk/en/



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