Plášťovce

Plášťovce
Palást
Municipality
Palásthy manor house in Plášťovce.
Palásthy manor house in Plášťovce.
Plášťovce is located in Nitra Region
Plášťovce
Plášťovce
Location of Plášťovce in the Nitra Region
Plášťovce is located in Slovakia
Plášťovce
Plášťovce
Location of Plášťovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°10′N 18°59′E / 48.16°N 18.98°E / 48.16; 18.98
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1156
Government
 • MayorPéter Köpöncei (Hungarian Alliance)
Area
[1]
 • Total
50.51 km2 (19.50 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,468
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 82[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.plastovce.sk

Plášťovce (Hungarian: Palást) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. In 1552 a locally significant battle between the Ottomans and Hungarian forces has happened here. The Hungarian army consisted of Italian and German mercenaries /8500 strength/, Czech infantry, Hungarians Hajdus, the city defence forces from the mining towns and local military units. They were defeated, 4000 taken prisoner and the captain taking to Istanbul where he was executed.

Geography

The village lies at altitude of 155 metres and covers an area of 50,509 km2. It has a population of about 1504 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 30% Slovak and 70% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.

Places of interest

  • Roman Catholic church, 1898.
  • Manor, 18th century, baroque style. It was rebuilt to neoclassicistic style in the beginning of the 19th century. It is a Roman Catholic school.
  • Volksmuseum

Twin towns — sister cities

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Testvérvárosaink". Ócsa Város hivatalos honlapja (in Hungarian). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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