Uhrovec
Uhrovec (Hungarian: Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°45′00″N 18°20′00″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.948 km2 (8.860 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,458 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 956 41 |
| Area code(s) | +421-38 |
| Car plate | BN |
| Website | www.uhrovec.sk |
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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
Gilowice, Poland
Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary
Modrá, Czech Republic- Slavičín, Czech Republic
References
- 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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