Let's go for a walk through Kremnica and its surroundings. Let us discover the history of this town which is also called the "golden town", whose ducats granted the thrones of many monarchs.

In this town you can feel the history in every street, house and church. Each building tells a story about a period in time, and from this mosaic a brief picture of our history can be composed.

Please also accept our invitation to the surrounding villages. Take a breath of fresh air, enjoy the nice views and admire the grand mountains which are protecting the valley. Listen to the sounds of nature and our traditions, which span the eons of time.

Kremnica belongs to the medieval towns, which, in times of their glory, were attended by monarchs, and other men of note, who had tried to capture the town and possess the rich deposits of gold.

It is assumed that gold and silver were minted in Kremnica from the tenth century. However, the real boom came up in the 14th century.

On November 17th 1328, the Hungarian King Charles Robert of Anjou granted the settlement of Cremnychbana with privileges of a free royal minting and mining town. At the same time he established the royal mint, which produced large amounts of golden and silver coins.

Kremnica's ducats - so called Florins belonged to the most valuable coins in Europe. Ever since it's founding in 1328 Kremnica's mint continues to operate which makes it a rarity within the European mints.

Gold and coins brought fame and glory to the town. Kremnica was the home of the chamber earl, who was the head of the mint chamber, which managed 12 mine galleries. He was responsible for mining enterprises and, as the monarch's deputy; he controlled the exploitation of precious metals and the quality of the coinage. Kremnica had a leading position in the union of seven middle-slovak mining townsdue to its gold production. In the 14th century in Hungary, Kremnica was also called "Golden Kremnica".

The town's historical centre together with the castle creates a very unique and individual example of gothic urban planning. Today's visitors are not coming to Kremnica because of the gold, but because of the town history, the well-preserved monuments, the beautiful scenery and the ability to enjoy sports and tourism throughout the year.