Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce
Aranyosmarót | |
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View of the town center | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Zlaté Moravce Location of Zlaté Moravce in the Nitra Region Zlaté Moravce Location of Zlaté Moravce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 18°24′E / 48.38°N 18.40°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dušan Husár |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.15 km2 (10.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,762 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 953 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 37[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
Zlaté Moravce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzlateː ˈmɔrawtse]; 1776 Morawce, Hungarian: Aranyosmarót, German: Goldmorawitz) is a town in south-western Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 192 metres (630 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.15 km2 (10.48 sq mi) (2024).[4]
It is the capital and the biggest town of Zlaté Moravce District. It is approximately 120 km from the Slovak capital Bratislava and 32 km from Nitra.
History
The town is situated on the banks of the river Žitava, in the northern part of the Podunajská Heights. Nowadays, it also includes the area of formerly separate boroughs Chyzerovce and Prílepy. Thanks to its favourable location on the natural terrace of the river Žitava, the traces of the continuous settlement of this area go back to the Paleolithic Age. The rich archeological findings in the town area also prove intensive Great Moravian settlement in the 9th-10th century. A unique finding – a golden pectoral cross – is associated with this settlement.[5]
The origin of the oldest name of the borough "Morowa" in the Charter of Zobor of 1113 is related to that time as well. This charter is the oldest written proof of the existence of Moravce as Zobor Monastery's property. The borough that was situated on the important route to Tekov was already in the 13th century dominated by a small Roman church surrounded by a cemetery, which was located on the site of today's square.[5]
The first written mentions of the town are from 12th century A.D. (1113 Morowa, 1284 Marouth). "Moravce" [pronounced app. Moravtseh], a word in plural, was a frequent settlement name in Slovakia and means "settlement of (the tribe) Moravians". The attribute "zlaté", meaning "golden", was added only later in order to distinguish the settlement's name from all the other "Moravce"s. Ottomans plundered the city in 1530 and 1573. Rivers (Žitava, Zlatnanka) in the surrounding areas were known in the past for gold washing. Note the name of the second river. Across Slavic languages, Zlato means gold.[5]
In late 1700s, the town was purchased by Cristoph Cardinal Migazzi, who completed renovations of local chateau for purposes of his private summer residence.[6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,504 | — |
| 1980 | 14,119 | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 15,820 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 15,618 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 12,337 | −21.0% |
| 2021 | 11,946 | −3.2% |
| Source: Censuses[7][8] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 15,694 | 13,554 | 11,855 | 11,762 |
| Difference | −13.63% | −12.53% | −0.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 11,803 | 11,762 |
| Difference | −0.34% |
It has a population of 11,762 people (31 December 2024).[10]
Zlaté Moravce has a town status from 1960.
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 10,800 | 90.4% |
| Not found out | 1033 | 8.64% |
| Romani | 222 | 1.85% |
| Total | 11,946 |
In year 2021 was 11,946 people by ethnicity 10,800 as Slovak, 1033 as Not found out, 222 as Romani, 101 as Czech, 51 as Hungarian, 27 as Other, 25 as Russian, 16 as Polish, 16 as German, 13 as Chinese, 10 as Rusyn, 8 as Austrian, 7 as Serbian, 6 as Moravian, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Italian, 2 as French, 2 as Bulgarian, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Greek and 1 as English.
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.
An active Jewish community had existed here until the Holocaust.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 7807 | 65.35% |
| None | 2459 | 20.58% |
| Not found out | 1191 | 9.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 141 | 1.18% |
| Total | 11,946 |
In year 2021 was 11,946 people by religion 7807 from Roman Catholic Church, 2459 from None, 1191 from Not found out, 141 from Evangelical Church, 62 from Greek Catholic Church, 48 from Ad hoc movements, 41 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 34 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 32 from Other, 19 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 18 from Old Catholic Church, 16 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 15 from Apostolic Church, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 12 from Buddhism, 8 from Islam, 6 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Baptists Church.
Industry
The town is known for the production of kitchen technologies (well known as a brand CALEX which is actually not existing in the present) and building materials - bricks.
Historical monuments
- WWI and WWII victims
- Holocaust victims from Zlaté Moravce memorial
Notable people
- Janko Kráľ, a poet of Slovak Romanticism
- Ján Kocian, footballer, football trainer
- Tono Stano, photographer
- Imrich Chlamtac, President of EAI
Twin towns — sister cities
Zlaté Moravce is twinned with:[14]
References
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- ^ 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 c WEBYGROUP. "História mesta". www.zlatemoravce.eu (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ s.r.o, Global24. "Spomienka na kardinála Migazziho: V testamente myslel aj na Moravce". Moravce24.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Partnerské mestá". zlatemoravce.eu (in Slovak). Zlaté Moravce. Retrieved 2019-09-08.