Piešt’any

Piešt'anyPiešt'any, Slovakia.

Piešt’any, town, southwestern Slovakia, on the Váh River, approximately 48 miles (77 km) northeast of Bratislava. Piešt’any is a Carpathian health resort, known since the Middle Ages for its warm sulfur springs and mud baths. It has specialized since the 16th century in treating rheumatic and arthritic diseases. The State Research Institute for Rheumatic Diseases is located there. Pop. (2006 est.) 29,587.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Piešt’any
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 06 June 2013
Access Date: February 22, 2025