Public restrooms in Bratislava
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Public restrooms in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia
are called public toilets or public WC . Compared with other capital cities in the region, Bratislava
is known for having a very limited number of public restrooms and their appearance has changed little since the fall of communism. Unlike restrooms in modern shopping malls, gas stations, restaurants, pubs, etc., traditional public toilets are still operated by a washroom attendant
. As a rule of thumb, public toilets in Bratislava are paid.
As of 2011, urinating or defecating in public in Slovakia is punishable by a fine of 33 €
. Though not actively pursued by the police
in the city, people do get fined for this offense. Contributing to the shortage of restrooms is the habit common in many (especially older) restaurants and pubs to lock their toilets and issue keys only upon demand by their customers. There are no plans to build any public restrooms in Bratislava in the future.
. The client would tell her whether he needed to urinate or defecate, and he would be charged accordingly, the latter costing more. Finally, the client was issued his limited share of toilet paper
.
The following public toilets were cancelled in the past in Bratislava: Suche myto, Hurbanaovo namestie and metal toilets on Vajanskeho nabrezie (cancelled decades ago). In 2011, the Borough of Old Town decided to close half of its public toilets, claiming to use the money saved in this way for maintaining green areas and cleaning. According to Tomáš Halán, spokesperson of MČ Bratislava – Staré Mesto (Old Town), "in extreme cases one visitor cost 22 euro" to each citizen of the city borough, referring to their non-public research.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
are called public toilets or public WC . Compared with other capital cities in the region, Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
is known for having a very limited number of public restrooms and their appearance has changed little since the fall of communism. Unlike restrooms in modern shopping malls, gas stations, restaurants, pubs, etc., traditional public toilets are still operated by a washroom attendant
Washroom attendant
A washroom attendant, restroom attendant or bathroom attendant, is a Janitor for a public toilet. They maintain and clean the facilities, ensuring that toilet paper, soap, paper towels, and other necessary items are kept stocked...
. As a rule of thumb, public toilets in Bratislava are paid.
As of 2011, urinating or defecating in public in Slovakia is punishable by a fine of 33 €
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. Though not actively pursued by the police
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in the city, people do get fined for this offense. Contributing to the shortage of restrooms is the habit common in many (especially older) restaurants and pubs to lock their toilets and issue keys only upon demand by their customers. There are no plans to build any public restrooms in Bratislava in the future.
History
Under communism, the tradition of public toilets formed, which influences the city to this day. Public toilets were separated by sex, entrances being guarded by notoriously ill-tempered restroom ladiesWashroom attendant
A washroom attendant, restroom attendant or bathroom attendant, is a Janitor for a public toilet. They maintain and clean the facilities, ensuring that toilet paper, soap, paper towels, and other necessary items are kept stocked...
. The client would tell her whether he needed to urinate or defecate, and he would be charged accordingly, the latter costing more. Finally, the client was issued his limited share of toilet paper
Toilet paper
Toilet paper is a soft paper product used to maintain personal hygiene after human defecation or urination. However, it can also be used for other purposes such as blowing one's nose when one has a cold or absorbing common spills around the house, although paper towels are more used for the latter...
.
The following public toilets were cancelled in the past in Bratislava: Suche myto, Hurbanaovo namestie and metal toilets on Vajanskeho nabrezie (cancelled decades ago). In 2011, the Borough of Old Town decided to close half of its public toilets, claiming to use the money saved in this way for maintaining green areas and cleaning. According to Tomáš Halán, spokesperson of MČ Bratislava – Staré Mesto (Old Town), "in extreme cases one visitor cost 22 euro" to each citizen of the city borough, referring to their non-public research.
List of public toilets in Bratislava
The following is a list of public toilets in Bratislava. All toilets are inaccessible to the handicapped unless noted otherwise.| Image | Location | Open? | Price | Ownership | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Šafárikovo Námestie (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Open 8:00 - 19:00 | ? | The borough of Old Town | According to some sources it was supposed to stop operating on 01.04.2011 | |
| Námestie Eugena Suchoňa / Palackého Street (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ), in front of Reduta | Open 8:00 - 19:00 | ? | The borough of Old Town | The most visited public toilets in Old Town, reconstruction is scheduled in 2011 | |
| Inside Medic Garden (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Open 8:00 - 19:00 | ? | The borough of Old Town | Partially reconstructed in 2007, later vandalised | |
| Inside Grassalkovich Palace Grassalkovich Palace The Grassalkovich Palace is a palace in Bratislava and the residence of the president of Slovakia. It is situated on Hodžovo námestie, near the Summer Archbishop's Palace.... Garden (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Open 8:00 - 19:00 | ? | The borough of Old Town | The whole garden (including the public toilets) is guarded when open | |
| Kapucínska Street / Staromestska Street (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Closed since 01.04.2011 | n/a | The borough of Old Town | Probably closed since 2006 | |
| Námestie SNP (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Closed for years because of groundwater leakage | n/a | The borough of Old Town | Although located on Kamenne Namestie, for some reason Slovak media refer to this public restrooms as being on Namestie SNP | |
| Kollárovo Námestie (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Closed since 01.04.2011 | n/a | The borough of Old Town | Opening hours used to be 8:00 - 19:00 | |
| 29. Augusta Street (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Closed since 01.04.2011 | n/a | The borough of Old Town | Opening hours used to be 8:00 - 19:00 | |
| Americké Námestie (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Closed since 01.03.2011 | n/a | The borough of Old Town | Opening hours used to be 8:00 - 19:00 | |
| Ursulinska Street, building of the Bratislava Magistrate (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Open 9:00 - 21:00 | 30 cents | Bratislava city Magistrate | Built in 2008, allows access for the handicapped. The building is actually on Primate's Square Primate's Square Bratislava's Primate's Square is situated in the middle of the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia, between Slovak National Uprising Square and Main Square.... but the toilets are hidden behind two corners | |
| Pedestrian underpass Trnavské mýto Trnavské mýto Trnavské mýto is an important transport junction and intersection in Bratislava, Slovakia, in the Nové Mesto district. It is located at .- Description :... | Closed | n/a | Bratislava city Magistrate | Partially devastated | |
| Pedestrian underpass Hodžovo námestie Hodžovo námestie Hodžovo námestie is a major square in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The square is located at the edge of Old Town, in front of the Slovak Presidential Palace, some 5 minutes walking distance from the historical city center... (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Open Mon-Fri 8:00 - 18:00, Sat 8:00 - 12:00 | ? | Bratislava city Magistrate | Reconstructed in 2008, accessible to the handicapped with effort | |
| Pedestrian underpass Patrónka Patrónka Patrónka is a major transport junction and bus stop in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is part of Bratislava I Old Town, located in the northwest of the city... (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Open | ? | Bratislava city Magistrate | Accessible to the handicapped with effort | |
| Lake Kuchajda (New Town) | Open 9:00 - 22:00 | ? | The borough of New Town | 4 public toilets | |
| Nova Trznica building on Trnavské mýto Trnavské mýto Trnavské mýto is an important transport junction and intersection in Bratislava, Slovakia, in the Nové Mesto district. It is located at .- Description :... (New Town) | Open Mon-Fri 6:00 - 18:00 Sat 06:00 - 14:00 | ? | The borough of New Town | 4 public toilets | |
| Public transport bus terminal near OD Slimak (New Town) | Open 06:00 - 22:00 | ? | The borough of New Town | 2x men's and 4x women's public toilets | |
| Inside Stara Trznica building (Old Town Old Town, Bratislava The Old Town of Bratislava 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... ) | Closed | Paid | Unknown ownership | Toilets are on the first floor | |
| Karloveska Street (Karlova Ves Karlova Ves Karlova Ves is a borough in western Bratislava and part of the Bratislava IV district, located near the southern end of the Little Carpathians.... ) | Closed for some 15 years | n/a | The borough of Karlova Ves | Devastated | |
| Underneath Nový Most Nový Most Nový Most is a road bridge over the Danube in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is the 32nd-tallest, and thus shortest, member of the World Federation of Great Towers, and is the only bridge to be a member... | Open 06:00 - 23:00 | ? | Unknown ownership | Poorly marked | |
| Lake Draždiak, Petržalka Petržalka Petržalka ) is the largest borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Situated on the right bank of the river Danube, it is home to approximately 150,000 people.-History:Historical records of Petržalka exist from 1225... | Open 8:00 - 21:00 | ? | Unknown ownership | - | |
| Lake Zlaté piesky Zlaté Piesky Zlaté Piesky is a lake and a summer resort in northeastern Bratislava, Slovakia, near the D1 motorway.-Characteristics:... | Open non-stop | ? | Unknown ownership | 4x toilets, 2 of them open non-stop, serving also the nearby autocamping |
Public toilets in mass transport systems in Bratislava
- Bratislava-Petržalka railway stationBratislava-Petržalka Railway StationThe Bratislava-Petržalka railway station is a station in Petržalka, the southern part of Bratislava. The station was rebuilt in the 1990s as a stop for international trains to and from Vienna, which restarted in 1999 after having stopped in 1945....
(Cost: 20 cents) - Bratislava main railway stationBratislava hlavná stanica- External links :* *...
(Cost: 40 cents) with an automated ramp - requires change - Železnicná stanica Vinohrady - accessibility issues, despite claiming otherwise
- Železnicná stanica Nove Mesto
- Main bus station Mlynske Nivy
- M. R. Štefánik AirportM. R. Štefánik Airport-Cargo airlines:-Charter airlines:winter 2011/12 list-VIP and other operators:*ABS Jets – base*Tatra Jet – focus city*OPERA JET – base*VR Jet – base...