Vaďovce

Vaďovce
Municipality
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Vaďovce is located in Trenčín Region
Vaďovce
Vaďovce
Location of Vaďovce in the Trenčín Region
Vaďovce is located in Slovakia
Vaďovce
Vaďovce
Vaďovce (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°44′N 17°44′E / 48.733°N 17.733°E / 48.733; 17.733
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictNové Mesto nad Váhom
First mentioned1392
Area
 • Total
11.11[2] km2 (4.29[2] sq mi)
Elevation
230[3] m (750[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
714[1]
Postal code
916 13[3]
Area code+421 32[3]
Car plateNM
Websitewww.vadovce.sk

Vaďovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋaɟɔwtse]; Hungarian: Vagyóc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia between Biele and Male Karpaty.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Vaďovce was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Vaďovce has been a holiday centre for many years. There is an old church with ancient ornaments on the walls. Overall, Vaďovce has been not been well known but in recent years awareness has grown. The current mayor of Vaďovce is Alžbeta Tuková. The patriot Michal Cibulka was born in this village and Ján Krasko Zápotocký had been officiating here. He is an active Slovak patriot who had collected and edited folk songs for piano and choir.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 228 metres and covers an area of 11.114 km². It has a population of about 686 people.

References

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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