| Uhrovec | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Lutheran church | |
  UhrovecLocation of Uhrovec in the Trenčín RegionShow map of Trenčín Region UhrovecLocation of Uhrovec in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′00″N 18°20′00″E / 48.75000°N 18.33333°E / 48.75000; 18.33333 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.94 km (8.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,518 |
| Postal code | 956 41 |
| Area code | +421 38 |
| Car plate | BN |
| Website | www.uhrovec.sk |
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Uhrovec (Hungarian: Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1258.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95 km². It has a population of 1478 people. It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the Radiša river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín.
Notable people
- Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician in the 19th century, leader of the Slovak national revival
- Alexander Dubček, Slovak politician in the second half of the 20th century
Both were born in the same house - building of local school.
- Karl Sovanka, painter and sculptor
- János Fadrusz, sculptor, started to learn in the sculptor-school in Uhrovec
Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in SlovakiaUhrovec is twinned with:
Gilowice, Poland
Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary
Modrá, Czech Republic- Slavičín, Czech Republic
References
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- Mestská a obecná štatistika SR
- "Družobné mestá a obce". uhrovec.sk (in Slovak). Uhrovec. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
External links
Media related to Uhrovec at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipal website (in Slovak)
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