The ancient city of Levoča arose around the year 1245, due to the Germán colonisation after the Tartar Raid, on the foundations of old Slavonic settlements. The town is situated in the Hornád valley, on the left bank of Levoča brook, in the middle of Spiš región. The earliest written reference about Levoča is from 1249. Hungarian King Štefan V mentioned Levoča in conferred privileges as the capital of the Saxon's Province. The rapid economic growth of the town was supported by its advantageous location on important long dištance trade routes and also by several privileges and granted rights. The right...