Trenčín
Trenčín | |
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Trenčín castle above the city | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Trenčín within Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′31″N 18°02′12″E / 48.89194°N 18.03667°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Trenčín Region |
| Districts | Trenčín District |
| First mentioned | 1111 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.99 km2 (31.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54,130 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 91101 |
| Website | www.trencin.sk |
Trenčín (German: Trentschin; Hungarian: Trencsén; Latin: Laugaritio) is a town in western Slovakia (close to the Czech border) on the Váh river.
History
The site is inhabited since time immemorial. Trenčín is best known for Roman writing below the Trenčín castle. In the 13th century, the castle was home to the legendary Matthew Csák, "Lord of the river Váh and the Tatra mountains".
Population
| Year: | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 58,347 | 56,850 | 55,857 | 54,130 |
| Progress: | -2.56% | -1.74% | -3.09% |
| Year: | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 54,065 | 54,130 |
| Progress: | +0.12% |
Partner towns
- Cran-Gevrier, France
- Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
- Zlín, Czech Republic
- Tarnów, Poland
- Casalecchio di Reno, Italy
- Békéscsaba, Hungary
- Kragujevac, Serbia
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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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