Town

Liptovský Mikuláš

Located in Liptovský Mikuláš, Okres Liptovský Mikuláš Coordinates: 49°04′50″ N 19°37′20″ E

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Population: 30,162; 30.2K
Elevation: 577 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+01:00; Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
When to go: June–August; See the climate
Airports: TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport45 km; SLD Sliač Airport61 km

About Liptovský Mikuláš

Liptovský Mikuláš is a town. Location: Liptovský Mikuláš, Okres Liptovský Mikuláš. Population: 30,162. Elevation: 577 m.

From Wikipedia

Liptovský Mikuláš (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈliptɔwskiː ˈmikulaːʂ] ; until 1952 Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš, German: Liptau-Sankt-Nikolaus; Hungarian: Liptószentmiklós) is a town in northern Slovakia, on the Váh River, about 285 kilometers (177 mi) from Bratislava. It lies in the Liptov region, in Liptov Basin near the Low Tatra and Tatra Mountains. The town, known as Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš (or Liptovský Saint Nicholas) before communist times, is also renowned as a town of guilds and culture.

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At a glance

Built: 1286
Area: 70.1 km²
Official website: mikulas.sk

Source: Wikidata

Photos of Liptovský Mikuláš

Nádrž Liptovská Mara Александр Сигачёв · Public domain

Travel notes for Liptovský Mikuláš

From Wikivoyage

Liptovský Mikuláš is a town of 31,000 people (2018) in Central Slovakia, and centre of the historical Liptov region. The town is one of the most famous tourist centres in Slovakia because of its rich cultural life. It is a perfect starting point for accessing the Low Tatras (Demänová valley) with well-known caves such as the Demänová Ice Cave or Demänová Cave of Freedom, or the Western Tatras. The town is close to the biggest ski resort in Slovakia, Jasná, which has become a popular ski centre for many western tourists.

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Liptovský Mikuláš (pronunciation (help·info); until 1952 Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš, German: Liptau-Sankt-Nikolaus; Hungarian: Liptószentmiklós) is a town in northern Slovakia, on the Váh River. It lies in the Liptov region, in Liptov Basin near the Low Tatras and Tatra Mountains. Known as Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš (or Liptovský Saint Nicholas) before communist times, the town is also renowned for its guilds and culture.

From the second half of the 10th century until 1918, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. The town of Mikuláš (Liptószentmiklós) was first mentioned in the royal deed of King Ladislaus IV in 1286. The first written record mentioning the Church of Saint Nicolaus, which was to become the founding element of a larger settlement, dates back to 1299. The Church of Saint Nicolaus is the oldest building in town.

Mikuláš was one of the most important centres of crafts in the Liptov region. The craftsmen formed guilds. The oldest guild was the shoemaker's guild, first mentioned in 1508. There were also other guilds, of smiths, furriers, tailors, hatters and butchers.

In 1677, Liptovský Mikuláš (Liptószentmiklós) became the seat of the local district, and of Liptó county. The legendary Slovak "Robin Hood" Juraj Jánošík was sentenced and executed here in 1713 by being hanged by the ribcage on a hook. In the 19th century, the town became one of the centres of the Slovak national movement.

In the 20th century, many once independent villages were annexed to Liptovský Mikuláš. Thus, what was once the bucolic farmers' hamlet of Vrbicá is now simply a street in the middle of the town.

Folk architecture can also be seen nearby in Vlkolínec near Ružomberok, or Pribylina, a few kilometres east of the town, and for recreation the lake called Liptovská Mara is available. Aquapark Tatralandia is nearby.

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Liptovský Mikuláš is near the main Slovak D1 motorway, and on the main railway from Bratislava to Košice. The closest international airport is in Poprad.

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Places bordering Liptovský Mikuláš

Bobrovec
Veterná Poruba
Beňadiková
Závažná Poruba
Demänovská Dolina
Svätý Kríž
Galovany
Liptovský Trnovec
Liptovský Ján

Twin towns and sister cities of Liptovský Mikuláš

Kiskőrös· Hungary
Kemi· Finland
Municipality of Slovenske Konjice· Slovenia
Terchová· Slovakia
Galanta· Slovakia
Bačka Palanka· Serbia

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Liptovský Mikuláš over time

Population of Liptovský Mikuláš over time
1993		32,569
1999		33,844
2004		33,221
2005		32,284
2006		33,108
2009		32,593
2013		31,772
2017		31,345
2020		30,808
2021		30,522
2024		29,860
2025		29,710

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Liptovský Mikuláš

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -2° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month: August (day 22°)
Coldest month: January (night -7°)
Wettest month: June (111 mm)
Driest month: February (46 mm)

1° -7°

2° -7°

7° -3°

12° 1°

18° 6°

21° 9°

22° 10°

18° 6°

13° 2°

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2° -5°

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Mar

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May

Jun

111

Jul

111

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Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Liptovský Mikuláš
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	1°	2°	7°	12°	18°	21°	22°	22°	18°	13°	6°	2°
Average low (°C)	-7°	-7°	-3°	1°	6°	9°	10°	10°	6°	2°	-2°	-5°
Precipitation (mm)	48	46	48	60	94	111	111	97	76	58	62	55

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Liptovský Mikuláš

The nearest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), 45 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) (112 km). The nearest large city is Košice, 127 km to the east.