About this place
The tallest church tower in Slovakia, at 87 metres
The 87-metre neo-Gothic tower of the Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, rebuilt in 1893–1894 and officially recognised as the tallest church tower in Slovakia.
Essential experiences
What to look for during your visit
4 highlights
01
Climb the 87-metre tower, officially the tallest church tower in Slovakia
02
See the southern portal relief, among the oldest sculptures in Slovakia
03
View Renaissance frescoes uncovered during 1954–1958 restoration
04
Take in views over Radničné námestie and the surrounding Spiš countryside
History and context
A place shaped across centuries
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in the second half of the 14th century on Radničné námestie, Spišská Nová Ves's main square. Its original tower was destroyed by artillery fire in 1849 and rebuilt in 1893–1894 to designs by architect Imrich Steindl, reaching 87 metres with seven clock faces, a height officially recorded as the tallest church tower in Slovakia since 2008. The church's southern portal relief, depicting the Crowning of Mary, ranks among the oldest sculptures in Slovakia, and Renaissance frescoes were uncovered during restoration between 1954 and 1958.
Visitor experience
What to expect when you arrive
Climbing the tower, bookable through the town's Tourist Information Centre, rewards visitors with views over Spišská Nová Ves and the surrounding Spiš countryside, while the church itself preserves Gothic architecture, a notable medieval portal relief and rediscovered Renaissance frescoes.
Gallery
A closer look
5 photographs
Practical information
Plan your visit
Address
Radničné námestie 6, 052 01, Spišská Nová Ves
Best time to visit
Any season suits a visit; clear days give the best views from the tower.
Getting there
The church stands on Radničné námestie, in the heart of walkable central Spišská Nová Ves.
Accessibility and terrain
The tower climb involves narrow historic stairways and is not suited to wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
Combine it with
Continue exploring nearby
Spišská Nová Ves serves as the main gateway to Slovenský raj National Park's trails, a short drive from town.