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Rimavská Sobota

January 01, 1970

Rimavská Sobota (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈrimawskaː ˈsɔbɔta] ⓘ; Hungarian: Rimaszombat, German: Großsteffelsdorf) is a town in southern Slovakia, in the Banská Bystrica Region, on the Rimava river. It has approximately 24,000 inhabitants. The town is a historical capital of Gömör és Kishont County (from 1850 to 1922).

Rimavská Sobota
Rimaszombat
city
Panorama of Rimavská Sobota
Coat of arms
Rimavská Sobota
Location of Rimavská Sobota in the Banská Bystrica Region
Rimavská Sobota
Location of Rimavská Sobota in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°22′52″N 20°00′52″E / 48.38111°N 20.01444°E / 48.38111; 20.01444
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictRimavská Sobota
First mentioned1271
Government
 • MayorJozef Šimko
Area
[1]
 • Total77.55 km2 (29.94 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
241[2] m (791[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total21,527
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
979 01[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Car plateRS
Websitewww.rimavskasobota.sk

Geography edit

It is located around 280 kilometres (174 miles) east of the national capital Bratislava, around 110 km (68 mi) southeast of Banská Bystrica and 130 kilometres (81 miles) west of Košice. The town, along with the district lies in the Rimava river valley in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Southern Slovak Basin. There are two protected areas close to the town in the district, Cerová vrchovina to the south and Muránska planina National Park to the north.

The town is composed of 11 parts/boroughs: Bakta, Dúžava, Kurinec, Mojín, Nižná Pokoradz, Rimavská Sobota, Sabová, Sobôtka, Včelinec, Vinice and Vyšná Pokoradz.

History edit

The first traces of settlement in the town's territory come from the Neolithic.[4] Other archaeological discoveries are dated to the middle and late Bronze Age and Iron Age. Several tribes have passed through the area, including Celts, Germanic tribes and several others during the Migration Period. The Slavs settled here most likely in the 7th and 8th centuries. The old Hungarian tribes came at the beginning of the 10th century and settled in the 11th century. A medieval town was probably founded in the second half of the 11th century and became a market town.

The first written record about Rimavská Sobota was in 1268 as Rymoa Zumbota and belonged to the Archbishop of Kalocsa, who owned the land from 1150 to around 1340. In 1334 the ownership changed to Thomas Szécsényi from Transylvania. The town received a privilege charted in 1335 on the basis of the Buda municipal law. In the first half of the 15th century, it was a small town, and economic development had begun, when the first guilds were established. However, it was interrupted by Turkish occupation, first in 1553–1593 and then in 1596–1686. It was centre of Filek sanjak firstly in Budin Eyalet, latterly Eğri Eyalet. The town was growing again in the 18th century, with the guilds of tanners, weavers, shoe-makers and others being set up. It became a free privileged town in the 1790s. From 1850 to 1922 it was the capital of the Gömör-Kishont county. Industry started to develop in the 20th century, with a cannery being established in 1902.[4]

After the break-up of Austria-Hungary, the town was occupied by the Czechoslovak Legions in January 1919. However, the army of the Hungarian Soviet Republic came to the town in May 1919, but control reverted to Czechoslovakia in July 1919. After the First Vienna Award in 1938, the town belonged to Hungary to the end of 1944. During the Socialist Czechoslovakia, food industry developed here; for example, a sugar factory was established in 1966 and a meat processing plant in 1977.

Archaeology edit

In 2024, archaeologists unearthed a medieval settlement spanning from the 11th to the 13th centuries coexisting with remnants of Roman furnaces. The latter yielded a collection of over 150 artifacts.[5]

Economy edit

The town's main trade is agriculture and food processing. Agricultural production is aimed at animal production: beef-raising, sheep farming, and farming of permanent grass fields, meadows and pasture lands. Rimavská's hollow basin is an important agricultural area, where almost all crops can be grown, including the more thermophilic ones, such as sugar beet, wheat, rye, vegetable, tobacco, vine, lucerne, and corn. Forest resources are under both state and private administration. The town also has electrotechnical, mechanical, and chemical businesses. All industrial companies were privatized during the Slovak economy transformation.

The most important transport line goes through the southern part of the county. Rimavská Sobota is 112 km (70 mi) from Banská Bystrica and 289 km (180 mi) from Bratislava. The district is also the site of former Czechoslovakia (now Radio Slovakia International, RSI) shortwave radio antenna tower facility, using a 250 kW transmitter to reach listening audiences as far away as North America. The towers and masts of the station have heights up to 171 metres.

Rimavská Sobota's tourist industry is as yet largely undeveloped, due to a lack of infrastructure, although the area possesses natural, historical, and cultural potential.

Demographics edit

In 1910, 90% of the population was Hungarian, Slovaks made up the most significant ethnic minority with 7%. According to the 2001 census, there were 25,088 people living in the town, the majority being Slovaks (59.28%), with a significant minority of Hungarians (35.26%), a small percentage of Roma (3.01%) and others. The religious make-up was: 47.84% Roman Catholics, 25.44% without denomination, 10.33 Protestants and 5.26% not specified.[6]

Notable people edit


Twin towns — sister cities edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Rimavská Sobota is twinned with:[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ a b "History Rimavská Sobota EN". eng.rimavskasobota.sk. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  5. ^ a.s, Petit Press (2024-03-31). "Archaeologists unearth mediaeval settlement and Roman furnaces in central Slovakia". spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  6. ^ . Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
  7. ^ "Partnerské mestá" (in Slovak). Rimavská Sobota. Retrieved 2019-09-03.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Rimavská Sobota at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website   (in Slovak)
  • Official website
  • Webcamera and useful info (in Slovak)

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Wikipedia Translation Rimavska Sobota Slovak pronunciation ˈrimawskaː ˈsɔbɔta Hungarian Rimaszombat German Grosssteffelsdorf is a town in southern Slovakia in the Banska Bystrica Region on the Rimava river It has approximately 24 000 inhabitants The town is a historical capital of Gomor es Kishont County from 1850 to 1922 Rimavska Sobota RimaszombatcityPanorama of Rimavska SobotaCoat of armsRimavska SobotaLocation of Rimavska Sobota in the Banska Bystrica RegionShow map of Banska Bystrica RegionRimavska SobotaLocation of Rimavska Sobota in SlovakiaShow map of SlovakiaCoordinates 48 22 52 N 20 00 52 E 48 38111 N 20 01444 E 48 38111 20 01444Country SlovakiaRegionBanska BystricaDistrictRimavska SobotaFirst mentioned1271Government MayorJozef SimkoArea 1 Total77 55 km2 29 94 sq mi 2022 Elevation241 2 m 791 2 ft Population 2022 3 Total21 527 Density280 km2 720 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code979 01 2 Area code 421 47 2 Car plateRSWebsitewww rimavskasobota sk Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Archaeology 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Notable people 6 Twin towns sister cities 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksGeography editIt is located around 280 kilometres 174 miles east of the national capital Bratislava around 110 km 68 mi southeast of Banska Bystrica and 130 kilometres 81 miles west of Kosice The town along with the district lies in the Rimava river valley in the Slovenske rudohorie mountains in the Southern Slovak Basin There are two protected areas close to the town in the district Cerova vrchovina to the south and Muranska planina National Park to the north The town is composed of 11 parts boroughs Bakta Duzava Kurinec Mojin Nizna Pokoradz Rimavska Sobota Sabova Sobotka Vcelinec Vinice and Vysna Pokoradz History editThe first traces of settlement in the town s territory come from the Neolithic 4 Other archaeological discoveries are dated to the middle and late Bronze Age and Iron Age Several tribes have passed through the area including Celts Germanic tribes and several others during the Migration Period The Slavs settled here most likely in the 7th and 8th centuries The old Hungarian tribes came at the beginning of the 10th century and settled in the 11th century A medieval town was probably founded in the second half of the 11th century and became a market town The first written record about Rimavska Sobota was in 1268 as Rymoa Zumbota and belonged to the Archbishop of Kalocsa who owned the land from 1150 to around 1340 In 1334 the ownership changed to Thomas Szecsenyi from Transylvania The town received a privilege charted in 1335 on the basis of the Buda municipal law In the first half of the 15th century it was a small town and economic development had begun when the first guilds were established However it was interrupted by Turkish occupation first in 1553 1593 and then in 1596 1686 It was centre of Filek sanjak firstly in Budin Eyalet latterly Egri Eyalet The town was growing again in the 18th century with the guilds of tanners weavers shoe makers and others being set up It became a free privileged town in the 1790s From 1850 to 1922 it was the capital of the Gomor Kishont county Industry started to develop in the 20th century with a cannery being established in 1902 4 After the break up of Austria Hungary the town was occupied by the Czechoslovak Legions in January 1919 However the army of the Hungarian Soviet Republic came to the town in May 1919 but control reverted to Czechoslovakia in July 1919 After the First Vienna Award in 1938 the town belonged to Hungary to the end of 1944 During the Socialist Czechoslovakia food industry developed here for example a sugar factory was established in 1966 and a meat processing plant in 1977 Archaeology edit In 2024 archaeologists unearthed a medieval settlement spanning from the 11th to the 13th centuries coexisting with remnants of Roman furnaces The latter yielded a collection of over 150 artifacts 5 Economy editThe town s main trade is agriculture and food processing Agricultural production is aimed at animal production beef raising sheep farming and farming of permanent grass fields meadows and pasture lands Rimavska s hollow basin is an important agricultural area where almost all crops can be grown including the more thermophilic ones such as sugar beet wheat rye vegetable tobacco vine lucerne and corn Forest resources are under both state and private administration The town also has electrotechnical mechanical and chemical businesses All industrial companies were privatized during the Slovak economy transformation The most important transport line goes through the southern part of the county Rimavska Sobota is 112 km 70 mi from Banska Bystrica and 289 km 180 mi from Bratislava The district is also the site of former Czechoslovakia now Radio Slovakia International RSI shortwave radio antenna tower facility using a 250 kW transmitter to reach listening audiences as far away as North America The towers and masts of the station have heights up to 171 metres Rimavska Sobota s tourist industry is as yet largely undeveloped due to a lack of infrastructure although the area possesses natural historical and cultural potential Demographics editIn 1910 90 of the population was Hungarian Slovaks made up the most significant ethnic minority with 7 According to the 2001 census there were 25 088 people living in the town the majority being Slovaks 59 28 with a significant minority of Hungarians 35 26 a small percentage of Roma 3 01 and others The religious make up was 47 84 Roman Catholics 25 44 without denomination 10 33 Protestants and 5 26 not specified 6 Notable people editTerez Ferenczy 1823 1853 poet Gyula Kovary 1884 1967 actor Paul Lukacs 1918 1982 mathematician Martina Moravcikova b 1988 swimmer Michal Obrocnik b 1991 footballer Aglaja Orgeni 1841 1926 opera singer Robert Rak b 1978 footballer Viktoria Rakova b 1981 actress Zsolt Simon b 1970 politician Alex Tamasi b 1998 hockey playerTwin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia Rimavska Sobota is twinned with 7 nbsp Kolin Czech Republic nbsp ozd Hungary nbsp Tiszaujvaros Hungary nbsp Salonta Romania nbsp Swietochlowice PolandSee also editList of cultural monuments in Rimavska SobotaReferences edit Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic www statistics sk Hustota obyvateľstva obce www statistics sk Retrieved 2024 02 08 a b c d Zakladna charakteristika www statistics sk in Slovak Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic 2015 04 17 Retrieved 2022 03 31 Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic www statistics sk Pocet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia obce rocne www statistics sk Retrieved 2024 02 08 a b History Rimavska Sobota EN eng rimavskasobota sk Retrieved 2024 04 08 a s Petit Press 2024 03 31 Archaeologists unearth mediaeval settlement and Roman furnaces in central Slovakia spectator sme sk Retrieved 2024 04 08 Municipal Statistics Statistical Office of the Slovak republic Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Retrieved 2007 09 29 Partnerske mesta in Slovak Rimavska Sobota Retrieved 2019 09 03 External links edit nbsp Media related to Rimavska Sobota at Wikimedia Commons Official website nbsp in Slovak Official website Webcamera and useful info in Slovak Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rimavska Sobota amp oldid 1219702443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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