Old Town, Bratislava

Old Town
Staré Mesto
Óváros
Altstadt
Borough
Bratislava's main square
Bratislava's main square
Flag of Old Town
Coat of arms of Old Town
Area of Staré Mesto in Bratislava
Area of Staré Mesto in Bratislava
Old Town is located in Slovakia
Old Town
Old Town
Location of Staré Mesto in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°08′36″N 17°06′27″E / 48.14333°N 17.10750°E / 48.14333; 17.10750
Country Slovakia
Region Bratislava Region
DistrictBratislava I
First mentioned907
Government
 • MayorMatej Vagač
Area
 • Total9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2021)
 • Total46,080
 • Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
811 0X
Area code+421-2
Car plateBA, BL, BT
Websitewww.staremesto.sk

The Old Town of Bratislava (Slovak: Staré Mesto, Hungarian: Óváros, German: Altstadt) is the historic center and one of the boroughs of Bratislava, in the Bratislava Region of Slovakia. It is coextensive with the smallest Slovak administrative district by area, Bratislava I. It contains the small, but preserved medieval city center, Bratislava Castle and other important landmarks. Bratislava's Old Town is known for its many churches, the Bratislava Riverfront and cultural institutions, it is also the location of most of the foreign states embassies and important Slovak institutions including the National Council of the Slovak Republic; the Summer Archbishop's Palace, seat of the Government of Slovakia; and Grassalkovich Palace, seat of the President of Slovakia.