Pata, Galanta District
Pata (Hungarian: Vágpatta) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia. The village lies in central part of Danubian Lowland (in part called Danubian Upland) and in east–west part of Nitra Upland. The area consists of a mild upland and a shallow valley Jác. The Jarčie watercourse flows through the village. Nearby villages are Šoporňa, Báb, Pusté Sady, Šintava a Hájske. Pata lies 9 kilometres far from city of Sereď. Village is situated close to R1 expressway, which connect Trnava and Nitra.
Pata | |
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Municipality | |
Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary | |
Pata Location of Pata in the Trnava Region Pata Pata (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 17°50′E / 48.283°N 17.833°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava |
| District | Galanta |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.54[2] km2 (6.77[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138[3] m (453[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,241[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 925 53[3] |
| Area code | +421 31[3] |
| Car plate | GA |
| Website | www.obecpata.sk |
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156, but local settlement is known since prehistory age. In medieval times, Pata was prosperous village with church, Pata was settled by little nobles. After the Battle of Mohács in 1526he good times Pata becamse part of Šintava dominion. In 1820 the classicistic Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary was built. It is simple building built mostly by local citizens funds. Brincks were provided by landlord of Šintava. In revolution year 1849 a battle between Habsburg army and Hungarian army took place nearby Pata. Event is commemorated by obelisk called Oloment from Austria-Hungary era. After 1918 the village become a part of Czechoslovakia. During World War II Pata was part of puppet Slovak state, after War again part of Czechoslovakia. Nowadays, Pata is middle sized village of Slovakia. In 21st century new, modern Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary was built.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Klobučník, Miroslav (2008). Z dejín obce Pata [From the History of Pata] (in Slovak). Obec Pata. ISBN 978-80-969826-5-3.
- ^ "Charakteristika obce Pata" [Characteric of Pata]. www.obecpata.sk. Obec Pata. Feb 12, 2015. Retrieved Feb 1, 2020.
External links edit
Media related to Pata, Galanta District at Wikimedia Commons
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