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Šaľa District
Šaľa District ( sk, okres Šaľa; hu, Vágsellyei járás) is a district in the Nitra Region of western Slovakia. Until 1918, the district formed mostly part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Nyitra, apart from a small area in the west around Diakovce, Tešedíkovo and Žihárec which formed part of the county of Pressburg. Municipalities * Diakovce *Dlhá nad Váhom *Hájske * Horná Kráľová *Kráľová nad Váhom *Močenok *Neded *Šaľa *Selice *Tešedíkovo *Trnovec nad Váhom * Vlčany *Žihárec Žihárec ( hu, Zsigárd, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. Geography The village lies at an elevation of and covers an area of . History In historical rec ... Districts of Slovakia {{Nitra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Slovakia
An okres (in English district) is an administrative unit in Slovakia. It is a second-tier territorial administrative unit, below a Regions of Slovakia, Region in standing, and superior to a municipality. Each district contains at least several municipalities. The cities of Bratislava and Košice are the only cities in Slovakia divided into internal urban districts, with five in Bratislava, and four in Košice. These urban districts are then further divided into smaller boroughs (which serve a function analogous to municipalities in typical districts). All other districts are larger in size and also include rural areas, and rural as well as urban municipalities. Each of these more typical districts has an urban centre serving as the seat of the district, usually the largest town (or the only town) of a given district. Rural municipalities are not legally allowed to become district seats. Map of current Slovak districts Characteristics Several districts form a "Region" (Slova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pozsony County
Pozsony county was an administrative county ( comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now mostly part of Slovakia, while a small area belongs to Hungary. In 1969, the three villages that remained in Hungary were combined to form Dunasziget. Its name changed along with that of the city of Pressburg ( hu, Pozsony, today's Bratislava). Its names around 1900 were ''Pozsony vármegye'' in Hungarian, ''Prešpurská župa'' in Slovak and ''Preßburger Gespanschaft'' in German. Geography The county shared borders with the Austrian land of Lower Austria and the Hungarian counties Nyitra, Komárom, Győr and Moson. It was situated between the river Morava in the west, the river Danube in the south, and the river Váh ( hu, Vág) in the east. The southern part of the Little Carpathians divided the county into two. It also covered most of the island known today as Žitný ostrov (Hungarian: ''Csallóköz'') between the Danube and the Little Danube. Its area was 4,370& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trnovec Nad Váhom
Trnovec nad Váhom ( hu, Tornóc) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 32.537 km². History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. Until 1918 the area was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. By the Treaty of Trianon the area was awarded to the newly formed state of Czechoslovakia. Between 1938 and 1945 Trnovec nad Váhom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,652 inhabitants. 2,018 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 469 Hungarian people, Hungarians, 16 Czechs and 149 others and unspecified.http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-narodnost.pdf People Famous people born in the village include Peter A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selice
Selice ( hu, Szelőce, formerly ; german: Seleuch) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 113 metres and covers an area of 38.36 km². History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1078. In the 16th century, it was destroyed by Ottoman Turks. After the Habsburg monarchy collapse in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Selice nad Dunajom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. In 1946, the separate (and larger) village of Šók (Slovak; ''Sók'' or ''Magyarsók'' in Hungarian, ''Šóka'' in Romani) became part of Selice. Population According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,859 inhabitants. 1,416 of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šaľa
Šaľa (; hu, Vágsellye, german: Schelle) is a town in south-western Slovakia. Geography The town is located on the Danubian Lowland, on both banks of the Váh River, around 65 km from Bratislava and 30 km from Nové Zámky. Except the town itself, it has also the borough of Veča on the left bank of the river and settlements of Hetméň and Kilič. The town lies in the warm climatic zone. History The town was first mentioned in 1002 in a document of Pannonhalma abbey. It was promoted in 1536 into a market town. It was also ruled by Ottomans between 1663 and 1686 as part of Uyvar Eyalet. The railway, built in 1850 between Vienna and Budapest speeded development. After 1918, the town became part of Czechoslovakia, however belonging for a short time between 1938 and 1945 again to Hungary before being returned to Czechoslovakia. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the town had 23.554 inhabitants. 69% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 12% Hungarians, and 19% other nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neded
Neded ( hu, Negyed) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 36.009 km². History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Neded once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. Population According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 3,301 inhabitants. 1,820 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 1,241 Slovaks, 103 Roma and 137 others and unspecified.http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-narodnost.pdf References Facilities The village has a public library, car wash, and a gym A gymnasium, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Močenok
Močenok ( hu, Mocsonok) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. Names and etymology The name is derived from Slavic ''mučeník'' – a martyr and is probably related to the cult of Saint Clement of Rome (a patron of the local church) whose relics were brought through Great Moravia to the Rome by Saint Cyril. The village was renamed to Mučníky in 1948, to Sládečkovce in 1951 (after a victim of a farmer strike from 1922) and returned to the original name in 1992. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 141 metres and covers an area of 46.39 km². It has a population of about 4289 people.(31.12.2015) Ethnicity The village is about 97% Slovak and the other 3% is, mainly, Romani. Facilities The village has a pharmacy, a public library a gym and a football pitch. It also has a cinema Cinema may refer to: Film * Cinematography, the art of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kráľová Nad Váhom
Kráľová nad Váhom ( hu, Vágkirályfa) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 9.509 km². History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Kráľová nad Váhom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. Population According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 1,691 inhabitants. 1,149 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 485 Slovaks and 55 others and unspecified. Notable people * Etela Studeníková (1946-2023) archeologist Facilities The village has a public library, a DVD rental store a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horná Kráľová
Horná Kráľová ( hu, Királyi) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 135 metres and covers an area of 19.117 km². It has a population of about 1855 people. Ethnicity The village is about 81% Slovak and 18% Hungarian. Facilities The village has a public library and a football pitch. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1673-1895 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hájske
Hájske ( hu, Köpösd) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 14.066 km2. It has a population of about 1,365 people. Ethnicity The village is about 97% Slovak. Facilities The village has a public library and a football pitch. Hajske also has the distinction of being the home of cricket in Slovakia. The club attracts players from the village itself as well as from the expatriate community in Bratislava. The club has its own website a where contact details and history are found. See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dlhá Nad Váhom
Dlhá nad Váhom ( hu, Vághosszúfalu) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 118 metres and covers an area of 9.07 km². History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Dlhá nad Váhom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. Population According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 865 inhabitants. 513 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 335 Slovaks, 7 Czechs and 10 others and unspecified. See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia References Facilities The village has a public library and a football pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žihárec
Žihárec ( hu, Zsigárd, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. Geography The village lies at an elevation of and covers an area of . History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1251. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops liberated the area, also later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945, Žihárec became occupied by Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945, until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. Population According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 1,638 inhabitants. 1,079 of them were Hungarians, 512 Slovaks and 47 others were unspecified. References Facilities The village has a public library and a football pitch A football pitch (also known as soccer field) is the playing surface for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
