Partizánske is a town in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia, situated in the upper Nitra River valley between the Strážovské Mountains and the Vtáčnik Massif. It is often described as the entrance gate to the upper Nitra region and had a population of roughly 22,000 in 2018.
The town was founded in 1938–1939 by Jan Antonín Baťa as a company town for workers at his Bata shoe factory, and was originally named Baťovany. It was one of the serial cities built or financed by Baťa in the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere. It was later renamed Partizánske to commemorate the start of the Slovak Uprising and the more than 250 Baťa residents who died defending the city from the Waffen SS in 1944. Partizánske remains known as a shoemaking city, historically associated with the Baťa brand. Its coat of arms features a shoe between two roses together with the seal of Šimonovany, the historical part of town; the city also has its own flag and seal.
The town has three thermal springs and a large lido with four pools, a toboggan, a volleyball ground, snack bars and cafes, with a nearby spa offering massages and a sauna year-round. Two lakes near the city are popular with anglers and are lined with small wood cottages used as weekend retreats. Local sights include the Brodziansky kaštieľ manor house, and international autocross and motocross competitions are held in the nearby village of Veľké Uherce.