Žarnovica

Žarnovica ( Scharnowitz German, Hungarian Zsarnóca, latin Zarnovia ) is a town in central Slovakia.

It was first mentioned in writing in 1332 and divided into the following four districts:

  • Lukavica
  • Revištské Podzámčie (1971 amalgamated; German castle village)
  • Žarnovica
  • Žarnovická Huta (1960 incorporated )

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Věra Tichánková (1920-2014), Czech actress
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