Plášťovce
Plášťovce
Palást | |
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Palásthy manor house in Plášťovce. | |
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Plášťovce Location of Plášťovce in the Nitra Region Plášťovce Location of Plášťovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°10′N 18°59′E / 48.16°N 18.98°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Péter Köpöncei (Hungarian Alliance) |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.50 km2 (19.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,442 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 82[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Plášťovce (Hungarian: Palást) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. In 1552 a locally significant battle between the Ottomans and Hungarian forces has happened here. The Hungarian army consisted of Italian and German mercenaries /8500 strength/, Czech infantry, Hungarians Hajdus, the city defence forces from the mining towns and local military units. They were defeated, 4000 taken prisoner and the captain taking to Istanbul where he was executed.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 147 metres (482 ft)[3] and covers an area of 50.50 km2 (19.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1787 | 1701 | 1594 | 1442 |
| Difference | −4.81% | −6.29% | −9.53% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1468 | 1442 |
| Difference | −1.77% |
It has a population of 1442 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 941 | 62.56% |
| Slovak | 603 | 40.09% |
| Not found out | 33 | 2.19% |
| Total | 1504 |
In year 2021 was 1504 people by ethnicity 941 as Hungarian, 603 as Slovak, 33 as Not found out, 12 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 3 as Vietnamese, 2 as German, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian 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 | 1376 | 91.49% |
| None | 74 | 4.92% |
| Not found out | 17 | 1.13% |
| Total | 1504 |
In year 2021 was 1504 people by religion 1376 from Roman Catholic Church, 74 from None, 17 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
Places of interest
- Roman Catholic church, 1898.
- Manor, 18th century, baroque style. It was rebuilt to neoclassicistic style in the beginning of the 19th century. It is a Roman Catholic school.
- Volksmuseum
Twin towns — sister cities
- - Kose Parish, Estonia
- - Ócsa, Hungary[10]
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.
- ^ "Testvérvárosaink". Ócsa Város hivatalos honlapja (in Hungarian). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.plastovce.sk
- http://www.pht.eoldal.hu/
- http://www.pht.estranky.sk
- https://www.valka.cz/12222-Turecke-vojenske-vyboje-na-uzemi-dnesneho-Slovenska-I-