park with a small pond. A hydroelectric power station (it was producing polyphase AC of 5250 V) was built between 1886–1888 and supplied the town's streetlights as well as surrounding communities (Trenčianska Teplá, Košeca, Ladce) with electricity. It also powered a special narrow-gauged public electric railway opened on 29 July 1909. The railway has a length of and connects Trenčianske Teplice with a railway junction at Trenčianska Teplá. It still operates today. Sport Slovak Bandy Association has its seat in Trenčianske Teplice. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,438 inhabitants. 96.6% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.7% Czechs and 0.2% Hungarians. The religious makeup was 77.7% Roman Catholics, 13.6% people with no religious affiliation, and 4.6% Lutherans. Twin towns – sister cities Trenčianske Teplice is twinned with: Aschersleben, Germany Tuzla, Turkey Vsetín, Czech Republic Wilamowice, Poland References External links Official website Trenčianske Teplice Spa Cities and towns in Slovakia Spa towns in Slovakia