Veľké Uherce

Veľké Uherce (Hungarian: Nagyugróc) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Veľké Uherce
Village
Veľké Uherce
Location of Veľké Uherce in the Trenčín Region
Veľké Uherce
Veľké Uherce (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°36′N 18°26′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPartizánske
First mentioned1274
Area
 • Total27.78[1] km2 (10.73[1] sq mi)
Elevation
219[2] m (719[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,010[3]
Postal code
958 41[2]
Area code(s)+421 38[2]
Car platePE
Websitewww.velkeuherce.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1274 where it was mentioned as one of the first three townships in Austria-Hungary.

In 1869 Michael Thonet created a factory for bentwood furniture.

In the village, there is an originally renaissance castle from the start of the 17th century, rebuilt into a baroque style in the 18th century, and at the end of the 19th century, completely rebuilt into a romantic neogothic style. Today, the castle is owned by a descendant of the Thonet family.

During the SNU, there was a base of operations of the rebellion units defending Baťovany (Partizánkse today)

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 meters and covers an area of 27.788 km2. It has a population of about 1,983 people.

Rerefences
  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. "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.

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