Pečenice
Pečenice
Hontbesenyőd | |
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Monastery in Pečenice | |
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Pečenice Location of Pečenice in the Nitra Region Pečenice Location of Pečenice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 18°47′E / 48.30°N 18.78°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1135 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 127 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 03[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
Pečenice (Hungarian: Hontbesenyőd, previously Pecsenic) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia, on the edge of the Štiavnica Mountains. It is noted for its vineyards and viticulture.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 253 metres (830 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1135 as Sceleus (Hungarian for "vineyard").
The Late Romanesque parish church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, dates from the mid-13th century. It once belonged to the Premonstratensian monastery at Šahy.[5]
In the deep forest near the village runs a masonry wall 67 kilometres long known as the Spečený val or the Val Obrov (Latin: Fossa Giganteum). It has never been scientifically investigated and its age and origin are unknown. There are many theories about it, including that it marks the limit of the Roman Empire.[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 148 | 129 | 121 | 127 |
| Difference | −12.83% | −6.20% | +4.95% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 131 | 127 |
| Difference | −3.05% |
It has a population of 127 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 124 | 97.63% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.36% |
| Total | 127 |
In year 2021 was 127 people by ethnicity 124 as Slovak, 3 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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 | 91 | 71.65% |
| None | 25 | 19.69% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 2.36% |
| Ad hoc movements | 2 | 1.57% |
| Total | 127 |
In year 2021 was 127 people by religion 91 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
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.
- ^ Apsida.sk - Pečenice church
- ^ RRA Horné Požitavie: Obec Pečenice - Spečený val
- ^ 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
- Slovak Government statistical website
- Slovak Historical Monuments database
- RegionNitra.sk: Pečenice church