Tužina

Tužina (German: Schmiedshau, Hungarian: Kovácspalota) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Location of Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 48.193 km². It has a population of about 1219 people.

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