Archaeological finds show that the region was densely settled by miners as early as around 1200. The first written mention stems from 1291, the royal free town status from 1410. The Roman Catholic diocese of Rozsnyó was … See more

• an important Mining Museum
• a completely preserved medieval central town square with burgher houses
• the Cathedral (Gothic, late 13th century) with many precious historic art objects, especially a Renaissan… See more

According to the 2001 census, the town had 19,261 inhabitants. 69.27% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 26.80% Hungarians, 1.59% Roma and 0.69% Czechs. The religious make-up was 41.08% Roman Catholics, 32.34% pe… See more