Košice-Západ, Košice

Name: Košice-Západ
Address: Košice, Slovakia

#36 among attractions in Košice

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Košice-Západ is a borough of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, at an altitude of roughly 243 metres above sea level, it is the most populous borough of the entire city. It borders the borough of Old Town in the east, Košice-Sever in the north, Sídlisko KVP in the west, Luník IX in the southwest and Košice-Juh in the southeast. The area of the borough is frequently nicknamed "Terasa". ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.14 mi²Coordinates: 48°42'51"N, 21°14'8"E

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Nearby attractions include: St Elisabeth Cathedral, St Michael Chapel, State Theatre Košice, Galéria.

1.1 miNE
Massive church with Gothic architecture
St Elisabeth Cathedral, Košice
29 min walk • St. Elisabeth Cathedral, a majestic gothic edifice that dominates the skyline of Košice, Slovakia, is not only a central place of worship but also a profound historical monument that beckons visitors from near and far. As the largest church in Slovakia, it stands as a...
1.1 miE
Intimate chapel from the 14th century
St Michael Chapel, Košice
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Košice, the second-largest city in Slovakia, stands the historical gem of St. Michael Chapel. This sacred edifice, a revered church, serves as a testament to the city's medieval past and architectural heritage.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
State Theatre Košice, Košice
29 min walk • The State Theatre Košice is a cultural gem nestled in the heart of Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city. This historic theatre, known for its opulent architecture and rich tradition in the performing arts, serves as a centerpiece for cultural life in the region.
~710 ftNE
48°42'54"N • 21°14'18"E
Galéria, Košice
4 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.2 miNE
National museum of science and technology
Slovenské technické múzeum, Košice
30 min walk • The Slovenské technické múzeum, nestled in the heart of Košice, Slovakia, stands as a bastion of innovation and industrial heritage. This museum, dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of the country's technological advancements, offers an in-depth look into...
1.1 miNE
Tower, Gothic architecture, History museum
St. Urban Tower, Košice
29 min walk • The Urban Tower in Košice, Slovakia is a renaissance prismatic campanile with a pyramidal roof. It was erected in the 16th century. A church bell installed in the tower has been dedicated to Saint Urban, the patron of vine-dressers. The bell was cast in a mould by the bell-founder Franciscus Illenfeld of Olomouc in 1557.
0.9 miNE
Church
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God, Košice
23 min walk • The Greek Catholic Cathedral Church of Virgin Mary's Birth is located at Moyzesova Street in the historic centre of Košice, Slovakia. It is the cathedral of the Eparchy of Košice. Greek Catholics started to settle in Košice in the 17th century. As late as 1852 their bishop established a chapel in Košice.
1.1 miE
Museum, Art museum
East Slovak Gallery, Košice
30 min walk • The East Slovak Gallery, established in 1951, was the first regional gallery in Slovakia. The mission of the Gallery is the protection and presentation of the collection and documentation of the art scene and artistic life in the region of Eastern Slovakia.
1.2 miE
Church, Baroque architecture
Holy Spirit Church, Košice
31 min walk • The Holy Spirit Church or Hospital Church of the Holy Spirit is the oldest building in Košice-Juh. It is located at beginning of Južná trieda, close to the historic centre of medieval Košice.
1.1 miNE
Church
Church of the Holy Trinity, Košice
30 min walk • The Church of the Holy Trinity or commonly known as the Premonstratensian Church, or initially the Jesuit Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Košice, Slovakia. It is an example of Baroque architecture in the city and was the site of the martyrdom of three saints in 1619.
1.1 miNE
Monuments and statues, Baroque architecture
Plague Pillar, Košice
29 min walk • The Plague Column or Immaculata is a Baroque plague column in Košice, Slovakia. The column is situated in a small park and commemorates the gratitude to Mary for an end to the plague epidemic from 1709 and 1710. It was erected at the place of medieval gallows at Fő utca in 1723.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Košice-Západ?

Nearby attractions include Sídlisko KVP, Košice (5 min walk), Faculty of Medicine, Košice (17 min walk), Ladislav Novomeský, Košice (21 min walk), Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice (21 min walk).

How to get to Košice-Západ by public transport?

The nearest stations to Košice-Západ:

Bus

Magistrát mesta Košice • Lines: 802431 (2 min walk)
Hodonínska • Lines: 17, 802431 (11 min walk)

Tram

Magistrát mesta Košice • Lines: 6, 9, R3, R4, R7 (2 min walk)
Kino Družba • Lines: 6, 9, R3, R4, R7 (8 min walk)