Old Town, Bratislava

Old Town Staré Mesto Óváros Altstadt
Borough
Bratislava's main square
Flag Coat of arms
Area of Staré Mesto in Bratislava
Old Town Location of Staré Mesto in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°08′36″N 17°06′27″E / 48.14333°N 17.10750°E / 48.14333; 17.10750
Country	Slovakia
Region	Bratislava Region
District	Bratislava I
First mentioned	907
Government
• Mayor	Matej Vagač
Area
• Total	9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Elevation	138 m (453 ft)
Population  (1 January 2021)
• Total	46,080
• Density	4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	811 0X
Area code	+421-2
Car plate	BA, BL, BT
Website	www.staremesto.sk

The Old Town of Bratislava (Slovak: Staré Mesto, Hungarian: Óváros, German: Altstadt) is the historic center and one of the boroughs of Bratislava, in the Bratislava Region of Slovakia. It is coextensive with the smallest Slovak administrative district by area, Bratislava I. It contains the small, but preserved medieval city center, Bratislava Castle and other important landmarks. Bratislava's Old Town is known for its many churches, the Bratislava Riverfront and cultural institutions, it is also the location of most of the foreign states embassies and important Slovak institutions including the National Council of the Slovak Republic; the Summer Archbishop's Palace, seat of the Government of Slovakia; and Grassalkovich Palace, seat of the President of Slovakia.