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Podunajská Pahorkatina
The Danubian Hills (Slovak: ''Podunajská pahorkatina''), also translated as Danubian Upland, is the north-eastern part of the Danubian Lowland in Slovakia, often appearing as low rolling hills of prevalently eolic origin. Location It lies between the Danubian Flat and the Danube in the south, the Little Carpathians in the west and all the other Western Carpathians in the north and east. The border with the Danubian Flat runs approximately along the line Bratislava – Senec – Sereď – Nové Zámky – Patince. Geology The area has varied rocks (clay, gravel, sands), which are covered by Quaternary sediments (loess) and very fertile soils (black and brown earths). Towns Major towns of the area are Trnava, Topoľčany, Nitra, Levice, Dudince and Štúrovo. Parts The Váh, Nitra, Žitava, Hron and Ipeľ rivers divide the area into the following 11 geomorphological parts (from the west to the east): *Trnavská pahorkatina (Trnava Hills) *Dolnovážska niv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loess
A loess (, ; from ) is a clastic rock, clastic, predominantly silt-sized sediment that is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust. Ten percent of Earth's land area is covered by loesses or similar deposition (geology), deposits. A loess is a periglacial or aeolian processes, aeolian (windborne) sediment, defined as an accumulation of 20% or less of clay with a balance of roughly equal parts sand and silt (with a typical grain size from 20 to 50 micrometers), often loosely cemented by calcium carbonate. Usually, they are homogeneity and heterogeneity, homogeneous and highly Porosity#Porosity in earth sciences and construction, porous and have vertical capillaries that permit the sediment to fracture and form vertical cliff, bluffs. Properties Loesses are wikt:homogeneous, homogeneous, Porosity#Porosity in earth sciences and construction, porous, friable, pale yellow or buff (color), buff, slightly wikt:coherent, coherent, typically non-stratum, stratified, and often calc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ipeľ
The Ipeľ (Slovak language, Slovak; ) or Ipoly (Hungarian language, Hungarian) (German language, German: ''Eipel'', archaic Slovak: ''Jupoľ'', Latin language, Latin: ''Bolia'') is a long river in Slovakia and Hungary, a tributary of the Danube River. Its source is in central Slovakia in the Slovak Ore Mountains. It flows south to the Hungarian border, and then southwest, west, and again south along the border until it flows into the Danube near Szob. The Ipeľ flows through or creates the border of the Banská Bystrica Region, Banská Bystrica and Nitra Region, Nitra regions in Slovakia, and Nógrád (county), Nógrád and Pest county, Pest counties in Hungary. Towns and villages The following towns and villages are situated on the river, in downstream order: * Poltár (SK) * Kalinovo (SK) * Boľkovce (SK) * Ipolytarnóc (HU) * Litke, Hungary, Litke (HU) * Nógrádszakál (HU) * Szécsény (HU) * Balassagyarmat (HU) * Ipolyvece (HU) * Ipeľské Predmostie (SK) * Šahy (SK) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hron
The Hron (; ; ; ) is a long left tributary of the DanubePlán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Hrona p. 38 and the second-longest river in . It flows from its source in the Low Tatra Mountains (below Kráľova hoľa) through central and southern Slovakia, emptying into the Danube near and |
Žitava River , 1606 treaty that ended the Long War between Royal Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
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Žitava may refer to: *Žitava (river), a river in Slovakia *a part of the municipality Radvaň nad Dunajom *Zittau, Žitava being the Slavic name of the town in Germany See also *Peace of Žitava The Peace of Zsitvatorok (or Treaty of Sitvatorok) was a peace treaty which ended the 13-year Long Turkish War between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg monarchy on 11 November 1606. The treaty was part of a system of peace treaties which put an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitra River
The Nitra (Slovak language, Slovak: Nitra, , ) is a river in western Slovakia. It flows into the Váh river in Komoča. Its source is in the Malá Fatra (Lesser Fatra) mountains north of Prievidza. The river Nitra passes through the towns of Bojnice, Topoľčany, Nitra and Nové Zámky. It is long and its basin size is . The old branch of the Nitra, ''Stará Nitra'', branches off near Nové Zámky and flows into the Váh close to its confluence with the Danube in Komárno. References Rivers of Slovakia {{Slovakia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Váh
The Váh (; , ; ; w Słowniku geograficznym Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (''in Geographical Dictionary of Polish Kingdom and other Slavic countries'').) is the longest within . Towns on the river include Liptovský Hrádok, , Ružomberok, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štúrovo
Štúrovo (, ) is the southernmost town of Slovakia, situated on the river Danube not far from the mouth of the Hron. Connected by the Mária Valéria Bridge it forms a cross-border urban area with the city of Esztergom in Hungary. In 2023 the town had a population of 9,361, two-thirds of whom belong to the Hungarian minority. Administratively, it is part of the Nitra Region and the Nové Zámky District. Štúrovo / Párkány is a popular summer holiday destination with the Vadas Thermal Resort, the biggest aquapark in Slovakia. It is also an industrial and commercial center of local importance with lively cross-border traffic, an industrial park, railway junction, hotels, casinos, supermarkets and the annual Fair of Saints Simon and Jude. Names and etymology The oldest name of the settlement was ''Kokot'', the common Slavic word for rooster (the word still exists in Slovak but as a vulgarism). It was mentioned as ''Kokot'' in 1075, ''Cokot'' in 1157, ''Chokot'' in 1209, ''Koka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudince
Dudince (before 1927 ''Ďudince'', , ) is a spa town in southern Slovakia. With a population of around 1,400, it is the smallest town in Slovakia. It is known for its mineral water, hot springs and destination spas. It is located near the edge of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. Geography It is located in the foothills of the Krupina Plain Krupina (, ) is a town in southern central Slovakia. It is part of the Banská Bystrica Region and has approximately 8,000 inhabitants. Etymology The name is probably derived from Slavic root ''krup''. Proto-Slavic: ''krǫpъ'', ''krǫpъjь'' � ... (inner western Carpathian Mountains) in the valley of the Štiavnica river, around 27 km south-west from Krupina and 15 km north from Šahy. Besides the main settlement, there is a formerly independent village, Merovce (annexed in 1960). The town lies in the Stredoslovenska wine region and is surrounded by vineyards. Travertine piles and a "Roman" spa (see image gallery) can als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levice
Levice (; , Hungarian pronunciation: ; ) is a town in western Slovakia. The town lies on the left bank of the lower Hron river. The Old Church Slavonic, Old Slavic name of the town was ''Leva'', which means "the Left One". The town is located in the north-eastern corner of the Danubian Lowland (''Podunajská nížina''), east of Bratislava, south-east of Nitra, south-west of Banská Štiavnica, south-west of Zvolen and from the border with Hungary. It is the capital of the Levice District, which is the largest district in Slovakia at . The town's heraldic animal is lion (in Slovak ''lev''), and the town's colours are green and yellow. History Levice is first mentioned as Leua, one of the villages belonging to the parish of Martin of Tours, St. Martin's Church in Bratka () in 1156. It was part of the Comitatus (Kingdom of Hungary), comitatus Tekov (''Bars''). First attacked by the Ottoman Empire, Turks in 1544, the town was set on fire while the castle was left unharmed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitra
Nitra (; also known by other #Etymology, alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra (river), Nitra. It is located 95 km east of Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia; it was the political center of the Principality of Nitra. Today, it is a seat of a ''Regions of Slovakia, kraj'' (Nitra Region), and an ''Districts of Slovakia, okres'' (Nitra District). Etymology The first mention of Nitra dates back to the 9th century. The name of the city is derived from the Nitra River. The name is Indo-European languages, Indo-European, but the question of its History of Proto-Slavic#Pre-Slavic, pre-Slavic or Slavic people, Slavic origin has not been satisfactorily answered. Nitra might be derived from the old Indo-European root ''neit-'', ''nit-'' 'to cut' or 'to burn' using the derivational element ''-r-'' (se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topoľčany
Topoľčany (; before 1920; ) is a town in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The population is around 25,000 in total. The town's population is nicknamed ''Žochári'' (singl. ''Žochár'') (producers, or owners of "mosses"). The Nitra River flows through a wide valley between the two mountain ranges that are visible from the town: Tribeč (to the east) and Považský Inovec (to the west). It is best known for the birthplace of the current prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico. Name The name Topoľčany was assumed to be derived from (Populus, poplar tree).Martin Štefánik - Ján Lukačka et al. 2010, Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku, Historický ústav SAV, Bratislava, 2010, pp. 503, 360, . http://forumhistoriae.sk/-/lexikon-stredovekych-miest-na-slovensku Groves of these trees were once abundant on the banks of the Nitra River, thus the local settlers got the name ''*Topoľčane'' 'those living among poplars'. History Founded in the 9th century, Topoľčany was a regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
