Malinová, Slovakia

Malinová (German: Zeche, Hungarian: Csék) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia. It lies about 15 km north of the town of Prievidza.

Malinová
Municipality
Malinová
Location of Malinová in the Trenčín Region
Malinová
Location of Malinová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′00″N 18°37′00″E
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1339
Area
  Total13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
  Total910
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 13 (pošta Nitrianske Pravno)
Area code(s)421-46
Car platePD
Websitewww.malinova.sk

Evolution of the village name

The village of Malinová was called by many different names over the centuries:

  • 1339 Chach
  • 1437 Cheche
  • 1464 Czecza/Posega
  • 1485 Czecha/Pozega
  • 1486, 1488, 1490 Czecze, Zech [ˈtsɛç]
  • 1489 Chech
  • 1571-1573 Czek
  • 1927-1948 Czach, since 1938 also Zeche [ˈtsɛçə]
  • since 1948 Malinová

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1339. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Timeline

  • 1339 Foundation
  • 1431 Church badly damaged by the Hussites
  • 1612 First evidence of gold washing
  • 1642-08-08 Charter of Count Paul Pálffy ("Wasserverbot")
  • 1726 The office of the town judge is sold to the landlord
  • 1788 The gothic church is built, the town becomes an independent parish
  • 1822 The Trinity is built
  • 1846/1847 Rectory and school are rebuilt
  • 1806, 1840, 1663 Serious fires
  • 1869 Building of St. Mary's chapel
  • 1870 The church is closed due to danger of collapse

Geography

Books

  • Schlenker, M. (1986). Von Heimat zu Heimat. Stuttgart: Hilfsbund der Karpatendeutschen Katholiken.


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