Dolné Plachtince
Dolné Plachtince
Alsópalojta | |
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St. Martin's Church | |
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Dolné Plachtince Location of Dolné Plachtince in the Banská Bystrica Region Dolné Plachtince Location of Dolné Plachtince in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°12′N 19°19′E / 48.20°N 19.32°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1337 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 596 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 24[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Dolné Plachtince (Hungarian: Alsópalojta) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 203 metres (666 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1337 (Palahta Inferior). It belonged to nobles Dacsoy, Lukay and Simonfy. In 1776 it passed to ecclesiastical Rožňava’s Capitol.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 562 | 599 | 633 | 596 |
| Difference | +6.58% | +5.67% | −5.84% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 600 | 596 |
| Difference | −0.66% |
It has a population of 596 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 530 | 87.89% |
| Not found out | 63 | 10.44% |
| Romani | 11 | 1.82% |
| Hungarian | 10 | 1.65% |
| Total | 603 |
In year 2021 was 603 people by ethnicity 530 as Slovak, 63 as Not found out, 11 as Romani, 10 as Hungarian, 4 as German, 4 as Other and 1 as Ukrainian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 375 | 62.19% |
| None | 86 | 14.26% |
| Evangelical Church | 66 | 10.95% |
| Not found out | 61 | 10.12% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.49% |
| Total | 603 |
In year 2021 was 603 people by religion 375 from Roman Catholic Church, 86 from None, 66 from Evangelical Church, 61 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1689-1900 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1712-1936 (parish B)
Notable people
- Štefan Kvietik (1936–2025), actor
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Dolné Plachtince at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/dolneplachtince/dolne-plachtince.html
- Surnames of living people in Dolne Plachtince