Bernolákovo (, former Slovak names: ''Čeklís'', ''Čeklýs'') is a

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and

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in western

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in the

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Names and etymology

The Slovak name for the village, ''Lǫžnica'', originates from the German name ''Lanschütz'', given by the builder and owner, the Esterházy Family, in 1714. The name ''Lanschütz'' likely means "long meadow" in German. The Slovak word for "riparian forest" is ''luh'', which comes from the Proto-Slavic word ''lǫgъ''. During its longest and historically most relevant period of existence as part of Hungary and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the village was known by the Hungarian name ''Cseklész'' (Čeklís). After World War II, the Communist invaded this part of Hungary, the new communist regime renamed the village and the nearby castle to ''Bernolákovo'', after the Slovak linguist Anton Bernolák.

Demography

Over the course of 2010s, the village experienced fast growth due to the proximity to

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. The 2021 census has found the number of houses increased sharply from 1,773 in 2011 to 3,724 in 2021, representing the fastest growth rate out of all municipalities in Slovakia. The new housing construction was associated with the fast growth of population from less than 6,000 inhabitants in 2011 to the current population of more than 9,000. Population by nationality:

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Famous people

Ján Popluhár Ján Popluhár (12 September 1935 – 6 March 2011) was a Slovak footballer who primarily played as a sweeper for Slovak club ŠK Slovan Bratislava. At international level, he was also a member of the Czechoslovakia national team, playing in t ...

, Slovak football player *

Laco Déczi Ladislav "Laco" Déczi (29 March 1938, Bernolákovo, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak-American jazz trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz musical ensemble, ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the picco ...

, Slovak-American jazz trumpeter and composer

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1930 (parish A) * Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1924 (parish B)

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