Old Town
Staré Mesto Óváros Altstadt | |
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Borough | |
 Bratislava's main square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Area of Staré Mesto in Bratislava | |
  Old Town Location of Staré Mesto in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′36″N 17°06′27″E / 48.14333°N 17.10750°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Bratislava I |
| First mentioned | 907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matej Vagač |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2021) | |
• Total | 46,080 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 811 0X |
| Area code | +421-2 |
| Car plate | BA, BL, BT |
| Website | www |
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.