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R1 Expressway (Slovakia)
R1 is an expressway ( sk, rýchlostná cesta) in Slovakia. It starts near Trnava and ends in Ružomberok and it goes through or around Sereď, Nitra, Zlaté Moravce, Hronský Beňadik, Nová Baňa, Žarnovica, Žiar nad Hronom, Zvolen and Banská Bystrica. The former partial designation of this route was D65. Currently, continuous section between Trnava and bypass of Banská Bystrica is in operation. A linking section to Ružomberok and consequently back to motorway D1 has been planned since 2008. Both sections, Nitra - Hronský Beňadik and bypass of Banská Bystrica, were built, and are operated under the conditions of a Public-private partnership project, unlike the rest of Slovak motorway and expressway network. Sections of the expressway See also * Highways in Slovakia * Controlled-access highway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banská Bystrica Region
The Banská Bystrica Region ( sk, Banskobystrický kraj, ; hu, Besztercebányai kerület, ) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. It is the largest region by area, and has a lower population density than any other region. The Banská Bystrica region was established in 1923; its borders were last adjusted in 1996. Banská Bystrica consists of 514 municipalities, 24 of which have town status. Its administrative center is the eponymous town of Banská Bystrica, which is also the region's largest town. Other important towns are Zvolen and Lučenec. Geography It is located in the central part of Slovakia and has an area of 9,455 km2. The region is prevailingly mountainous, with several ranges within the area. The highest of them are the Low Tatras in the north, where the highest point, Ďumbier, is located. Some of the mountain ranges in the west include Kremnica Mountains, Vtáčnik and Štiavnica Mountains. The Javorie and Krupina Plain ranges are located in the centre. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlčkovce
Vlčkovce (until 1948: ''Farkašín'';Rosenbaum, Karol. 1974. '' Fraňo Štefunko, 1903-1973: zborník na 70. nar. národného umelca, profesora Fraňa Štefunku''. Martin: Matica Slovenská, p. 14. hu, Farkashida) is a village and municipality of Trnava District in the Trnava Region of Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s .... References External links * http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/vlckovce/vlckovce.html * http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Official page Villages and municipalities in Trnava District {{Trnava-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Pri Bratislave
Most pri Bratislave ( hu, Dunahidas, german: Bruck) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region. History In historical records the village was first mentioned with the German name ''Pruck'' in 1238. The village once belonged to the German language area but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 130 metres above sea level and covers an area of 19.01 km². Demographics According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,144 inhabitants. 1,883 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 41 Hungarians, 20 Czechs The Czechs ( cs, Češi, ; singular Czech, masculine: ''Čech'' , singular feminine: ''Češka'' ), or the Czech people (), are a West Slavic ethnic group and a nation native to the Czech Republic in Central Europe, who share a common ancestry, c ... and 200 others and unspecified. According to the 2021 census, the population has increased to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žarnovica
Žarnovica (german: Scharnowitz; hu, Zsarnóca) is a town and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. The town is situated in the Hron river valley. It has a population of around 6,000 people. History The first written mention about Žarnovica is dated to 1332. Geography Žarnovica lies at an altitude of above mean sea level, above sea level and covers an area of . It is located in the Žiar Basin in central Slovakia, on the Hron River, between Vtáčnik and Štiavnické vrchy mountain ranges. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,596 inhabitants. 95.59% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.61% Romani people, Roma and 0.73% Czech people, Czechs. The religious make-up was 78.73% Roman Catholics, 15.25% people with no religious affiliation and 1.32% Lutherans. References External linksMunicipal website Cities and towns in Slovakia Villages and municipalities in Žarnovica District {{BanskáBystrica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nová Baňa
Nová Baňa (german: Königsberg; hu, Újbánya) is a small town in the west of central Slovakia and the largest town of the Žarnovica District, located in the Banská Bystrica Region. Etymology The original name of Nová Baňa was Štiavnica - derived from the still existing spring water ( sk, šťava, štiavnica resp. ščevnica - "acid water"). The town was first mentioned as ''nova montanya Schewnyche'' (1337). The Slovak name was adopted also by German colonists (Schennych, Sewniche). Contemporary description ''noua montanya regis'' (new royal mine) became the basis of newer Slovak (''Nová Baňa''), German (''Königsberg'') and Hungarian name (''Újbánya''). In the mid-14th century, the new name became dominant probably to distinguish the town from Banská Štiavnica. Geography Nová Baňa lies in right bank of Hron river. Nová Baňa region is surrounded by a ring of volcanic mountains (Štiavnica Mountains on the east, Pohronský Inovec on the south-west and Vtáč ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hronský Beňadik
Hronský Beňadik (1920–1948: , 1948–1960: ; german: Sankt Benedikt; hu, Garamszentbenedek, until 1888: ; la, Sanctus Benedictus) is a village in central Slovakia. It has a population of 1233 (2005). According to the local tourist information officer, this is the site referred to in what may be the first written mention of present-day Slovak territory. This version of events states that in 172 AD Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius had fought a victorious battle iHronský Beňadikwhen it started 'raining fire'. The panic this created in his forces led some of the closet Christians among them to start praying, after which the deluge abated and Marcus Aurelius cut short his campaign. The incident was later recorded in the emperor's own memoirs. Geography It is situated in the Hron valley between the mountains Pohronský Inovec and Štiavnické vrchy, located around 40 km east of Nitra and 120 km north-east of Bratislava. History The territory of the village has been sett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce (; 1776 Morawce, hu, Aranyosmarót, german: Goldmorawitz) is a town in south-western Slovakia. Basic data It is the capital and the biggest town of Zlaté Moravce District. It is approximately 120 km from the Slovak capital Bratislava and 32 km from Nitra. History The town is situated on the banks of the river Žitava River, Žitava, in the northern part of the Podunajská Heights. Nowadays, it also includes the area of formerly separate boroughs Chyzerovce and Prílepy. Thanks to its favourable location on the natural terrace of the river Žitava River, Žitava, the traces of the continuous settlement of this area go back to the Paleolithic Age. The rich archeological findings in the town area also prove intensive Great Moravian settlement in the 9th-10th century. A unique finding – a golden pectoral cross – is associated with this settlement. The origin of the oldest name of the borough "Morowa" in the Charter of Zobor of 1113 is related to that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sereď
Sereď (; hu, Szered ) is a town in southern Slovakia near Trnava, on the right bank of the Váh River on the Danubian Lowland. It has approximately 15,500 inhabitants. Geography Sereď lies at an altitude of above mean sea level, above sea level and covers an area of . It is located in the Danubian Lowland on the Váh river, around south-east of Trnava, west of Nitra and around east from Bratislava. The closest mountain ranges are the Little Carpathians to the west and Považský Inovec to the north. History The town was first mentioned in 1313 as ''Zereth''. In the Middle Ages, it lay on the trade route called "Bohemian Road" which ran from Buda to Prague on the right bank of the Váh river. Thanks to its location, livestock and grain markets were held in the town and thousands of cattle moved through the town each year. Its commercial importance ended in 1846, when the Pozsony-Nagyszombat (now: Bratislava-Trnava) railway was built. However, the Seredian market traditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the fifth and sixth centuries. In the seventh century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. In the ninth century, they established the Principality of Nitra, which was later conquered by the Principality of Moravia to establish Great Moravia. In the 10th century, after the dissolution of Great Moravia, the territory was integrated into the Principality of Hungary, which then became the Kingdom of Hungary in 1000. In 1241 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highways In Slovakia
Highways in Slovakia are divided into motorways ( sk, diaľnica) and expressways ( sk, rýchlostná cesta). The majority of these dual carriageways are managed by the state-owned National Motorway Company of Slovakia (NDS), established in 2005. The first modern highway in Slovakia should have been built in the 1930s. The planned motorway would have connected Prague with northern Slovakia. However, the construction of Slovak motorways did not begin until the 1970s. NDS currently manages and maintains 854 km (530 mi) of motorways and expressways. By the year 2030 the highway network Slovakia will be around 1,904 km. Speed limits History of Slovakia motorways Before the Second World War The first informal plan for a motorway (first called in Czechoslovak ''autostráda'' or ''dálková cesta'') in Czechoslovakia date back to 1935. This was to link Prague through Slovakia with the easternmost Czechoslovak territory, Carpathian Ruthenia (now Zakarpattia Ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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