This is the book of Žilina.
In the following centuries Žilina was an important centre of craftsman manufactures, trade and education.
An important event of Slovak history were the victories won over the Hungarian guards by the Slovak volunteers fighting for the rights of Slovaks at the turn of the years 1848/1849 (the Battles at Budatín).When the batle finished Ludovit Stur and Jozef Miloslav Hurban delivered their languages to the Marianske square and because that important event now is there a memorial tablet.

Very big importance for the future development of the town had the construction of railway trails at the end of 19th century. The Košice-Bohumín Railway was completed in 1872 and the Považská Railway to Bratislava in 1883. In 1899 first railway to Rajec was opened. Žilina became an important railway junction.
In 1945 the population of Žilina was 18,000 inhabitants. In 1960, the School of Transportation (university level) - the current Žilina University was moved to Žilina. The school plays an important role in the city's life. In 1959 there were construyed news city’s quarters like Hliny, Vlčince and Solinky and now there is constuying a new quarter called Hajik.
Since 1990 the town has started a important progress. A complete reconstruction of the historical part of the city is continuing, as well as of many streets and squares.

The city from its own resources builds ecological trolley bus transportation. An important place occupies also the building of Žilina Dam, which started in October 1994, and the first turbine started working in December 1997. The most important and oldest architectural relics on the town's territory are: the Church of St. Stephen the King from 1200-1250, the tower of Budatín Castle from the 13th century, the Square of Virgin Mary which started its existence before 1300 and the Church of the Holiest Trinity (Parish Church) from about 1400. The last writing in The book of Žilina about the present and the past was in 1997.

The Mayor of the city

The Mayor of Žilina is Ing. Jan Slota

I think Žilina is really a wonderfull city with a wonderfull people,I like the live in it. I am happy to know more about the history and about all the city thanks this project.