Piarg Gate
Piargska brána
A medieval town gate completed in 1554, the only surviving city gate of Banská Štiavnica, with a defence exhibition inside.
Piarg Gate stands at the southern end of the Old Town. Built in the mid-16th century and later remodelled in the Baroque style, it is the only fully preserved gate of the town's defensive system, and it once connected to the roads leading to the mining district. A small exhibition inside the gate tower covers the history of the town's defences, and in summer you can climb the tower to watch the street below. It is about a 10-minute walk from Holy Trinity Square and can be visited together with the New Castle. Outside the gate, the streets still preserve the look of miners' cottages.
Opening hours
Summer, approx. 10:00–17:00 (indoor exhibition)
Nearby sights
- Klopačka
- New Castle
- Church of St. Catherine
- Holy Trinity Square
- Kammerhof – Slovak Mining Museum
- Old Castle
- Glanzenberg Adit
- Botanical Garden