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Village in Slovakia
Veľké Uherce
Village
Veľké Uherce is located in Trenčín RegionVeľké UherceVeľké UherceLocation of Veľké Uherce in the Trenčín RegionShow map of Trenčín RegionVeľké Uherce is located in SlovakiaVeľké UherceVeľké UherceVeľké Uherce (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′N 18°26′E / 48.600°N 18.433°E / 48.600; 18.433
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPartizánske
First mentioned1274
Area
 • Total27.78 km (10.73 sq mi)
Elevation219 m (719 ft)
Population
 • Total2,010
Postal code958 41
Area code+421 38
Car platePE
Websitewww.velkeuherce.sk

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

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 km. It has a population of about 1,983 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. ^ "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. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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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Municipalities of Partizánske District
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