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Veľký Krtíš

March 15, 2023

Veľký Krtíš (before 1927 Veľký Krtýš, Hungarian: Nagykürtös) is a town in middle Slovakia, situated in the historical Novohrad region. The town's most important economic sectors are mining and agriculture.

Veľký Krtíš
Town
Lutheran church and rectory
Coat of arms
Veľký Krtíš
Location of Veľký Krtíš in the Banská Bystrica Region
Veľký Krtíš
Location of Veľký Krtíš in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°12′54″N 19°20′17″E / 48.21500°N 19.33806°E / 48.21500; 19.33806Coordinates: 48°12′54″N 19°20′17″E / 48.21500°N 19.33806°E / 48.21500; 19.33806
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictVeľký Krtíš
First mentioned1245
Government
 • MayorDalibor Surkoš
Area
 • Total15.03[2] km2 (5.80[2] sq mi)
Elevation
222[3] m (728[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total10,866[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
990 01[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Car plateVK
Websitewww.velky-krtis.sk

Etymology

The name is of Hungarian origin and is probably derived from the word kürtös which either means a bugler or, more likely motivated by the ethnonym Kürt (one of Magyar tribes).[5]

History

The town was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century, although the name Krtíš first appeared in 1245 under name Curtus (Latin). Until 1919 it was the part of the Hungarian Kingdom, later Austria-Hungary, part of the Nograd - Novohrad region. It was ruled by Ottoman Empire between 1554 and 1594 and again between 1596 and 1686 as part of Filek sanjak, its centre was Rimaszombat. After Treaty of Trianon it became part of Czechoslovakia. In the Second World War, the village remained in the Slovak state, a Nazi-Germany ally. The village suffered damages in the spring of 1945 when the Soviet army of the 2nd Ukrainian front together with the Romanian army met the Nazi Germany units. A Romanian military cemetery can be found in the nearby Modry Kamen. The village developed to a town in the 1960s with the opening of the mine for brown coal with massive industrialisation under the Communist Party. It had many industrial plants, Liaz; a large vehicular plant had a large plant in the until the 1990s on the outskirts towards Maly Krtris.[6] The former Liaz plant is now owned by a Turkish investment firm producing luxury vehicle parts for various automobile companies like Aston Martin, Land Rover and Jaguar.

Geography

Veľký Krtíš lies at an altitude of 200 metres (656 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 15.028 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).[7] It is situated in the Krupinská planina, at the foothills of Javorie, around 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of the Hungarian border and around 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Banská Bystrica.

Demographics

In May 2017 the town had 11,657 inhabitants.[8] According to the 2011 census 86.93% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 6.20% Hungarians, 2.06% Roma and 0.78% Czechs.[7] The religious make-up was 54.26% Roman Catholics, 21.58% people with no religious affiliation and 16.00% Lutherans.[7]

Twin towns — sister cities

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

Veľký Krtíš is twinned with:[9]

References

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2005). Živé kroniky miest a obcí [Living Chronicles of Towns and Villages] (in Slovak). Bratislava: Literárne a informačné centrum. p. 126. ISBN 80-88878-99-3.
  6. ^ "LIAZ Veľký Krtíš, s.r.o. "v likvidácii" [zrušená] - historický názov: LIAZ Veľký Krtíš, s.r.o. - Obchodný register". finstat.sk. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  7. ^ a b c . Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "Základné informácie".
  9. ^ "Programový rozpočet mesta Veľký Krtíš 2019–2021". velky-krtis.sk (in Slovak). Veľký Krtíš. p. 13. Retrieved 2019-09-05.

External links

  •   Media related to Veľký Krtíš at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website  


 

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veľký, krtíš, before, 1927, veľký, krtýš, hungarian, nagykürtös, town, middle, slovakia, situated, historical, novohrad, region, town, most, important, economic, sectors, mining, agriculture, townlutheran, church, rectorycoat, armslocation, banská, bystrica, r. Veľky Krtis before 1927 Veľky Krtys Hungarian Nagykurtos is a town in middle Slovakia situated in the historical Novohrad region The town s most important economic sectors are mining and agriculture Veľky KrtisTownLutheran church and rectoryCoat of armsVeľky KrtisLocation of Veľky Krtis in the Banska Bystrica RegionShow map of Banska Bystrica RegionVeľky KrtisLocation of Veľky Krtis in SlovakiaShow map of SlovakiaCoordinates 48 12 54 N 19 20 17 E 48 21500 N 19 33806 E 48 21500 19 33806 Coordinates 48 12 54 N 19 20 17 E 48 21500 N 19 33806 E 48 21500 19 33806Country SlovakiaRegionBanska BystricaDistrictVeľky KrtisFirst mentioned1245Government MayorDalibor SurkosArea Total15 03 2 km2 5 80 2 sq mi Elevation222 3 m 728 3 ft Population 2021 Total10 866 1 Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code990 01 3 Area code 421 47 3 Car plateVKWebsitewww velky krtis sk Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Twin towns sister cities 6 References 7 External linksEtymology EditThe name is of Hungarian origin and is probably derived from the word kurtos which either means a bugler or more likely motivated by the ethnonym Kurt one of Magyar tribes 5 History EditThe town was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century although the name Krtis first appeared in 1245 under name Curtus Latin Until 1919 it was the part of the Hungarian Kingdom later Austria Hungary part of the Nograd Novohrad region It was ruled by Ottoman Empire between 1554 and 1594 and again between 1596 and 1686 as part of Filek sanjak its centre was Rimaszombat After Treaty of Trianon it became part of Czechoslovakia In the Second World War the village remained in the Slovak state a Nazi Germany ally The village suffered damages in the spring of 1945 when the Soviet army of the 2nd Ukrainian front together with the Romanian army met the Nazi Germany units A Romanian military cemetery can be found in the nearby Modry Kamen The village developed to a town in the 1960s with the opening of the mine for brown coal with massive industrialisation under the Communist Party It had many industrial plants Liaz a large vehicular plant had a large plant in the until the 1990s on the outskirts towards Maly Krtris 6 The former Liaz plant is now owned by a Turkish investment firm producing luxury vehicle parts for various automobile companies like Aston Martin Land Rover and Jaguar Geography EditVeľky Krtis lies at an altitude of 200 metres 656 ft above sea level and covers an area of 15 028 square kilometres 5 8 sq mi 7 It is situated in the Krupinska planina at the foothills of Javorie around 15 kilometres 9 mi north of the Hungarian border and around 75 kilometres 47 mi south of Banska Bystrica Demographics EditIn May 2017 the town had 11 657 inhabitants 8 According to the 2011 census 86 93 of inhabitants were Slovaks 6 20 Hungarians 2 06 Roma and 0 78 Czechs 7 The religious make up was 54 26 Roman Catholics 21 58 people with no religious affiliation and 16 00 Lutherans 7 Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia Veľky Krtis is twinned with 9 Pisek Czech RepublicReferences Edit Pocet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia obce rocne 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 Stvorcovy meter www statistics sk in Slovak Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic 2022 03 31 Retrieved 2022 03 31 a b c d Zakladna 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 Krajcovic Rudolf 2005 Zive kroniky miest a obci Living Chronicles of Towns and Villages in Slovak Bratislava Literarne a informacne centrum p 126 ISBN 80 88878 99 3 LIAZ Veľky Krtis s r o v likvidacii zrusena historicky nazov LIAZ Veľky Krtis s r o Obchodny register finstat sk Retrieved 2022 02 28 a b c Municipal Statistics Statistical Office of the Slovak republic Archived from the original on January 11 2008 Retrieved 2008 01 31 Zakladne informacie Programovy rozpocet mesta Veľky Krtis 2019 2021 velky krtis sk in Slovak Veľky Krtis p 13 Retrieved 2019 09 05 External links Edit Media related to Veľky Krtis at Wikimedia Commons Official website This article about a location in the Veľky Krtis District of Slovakia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Veľky Krtis amp oldid 1142997577, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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