Bánovce nad Bebravou

Geobox | settlement
name = Bánovce nad Bebravou
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image_caption = A church in Bánovce nad Bebravou


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country = Slovakia
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region = Trenčín
district = Bánovce nad Bebravou
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river = Bebrava
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lat_d = 48
lat_m = 43
lat_s = 08
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area = 26.459
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population = 20639
population_date = 2005
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established = 1234
established_type = First mentioned
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mayor = Stanislav Šiko
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Bánovce nad Bebravou in Slovakia
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map1 = Trenčín Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Trenčín Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Bánovce nad Bebravou in the Trenčín Region
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commons = Bánovce nad Bebravou
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven420301&lstObec542652&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.banovce.sk/ www.banovce.sk]
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Bánovce nad Bebravou ( _de. Banowitz, _hu. Bán) is a town in Slovakia, in the Trenčín Region.

Geography

It is located at the northernmost edge of the Danubian Hills, at the foothills of the Strážovské vrchy mountains at the confluence of the "Radiša" and Bebrava rivers. It is 25 km away from Prievidza, 30 km from Trenčín and 50 km from Nitra.

History

The oldest settlement stems from the Bronze Age. The eldest inscription mentioning the city as "villa Ben" dates back to 1232. The town was promoted in 1376 into free royal town. In the Middle Ages, Bánovce became an important trade centre - for shoemakers, carpenters, smiths, butchers, weavers and others. In 1633, the Ottomans encroaching from the south plundered the town. The first elementary school was opened in the 17th century. During the first Czechoslovak republic, it was an agricultural-crafting town. After World War II, automobile, furniture and textile industries developed.

Places of interest

* Saint Nicholas Church - an originally Gothic church from the 15th century
* Holy Trinity Church [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1novce_nad_Bebravou/HolyTrinityChurch]
* Synagogue - now used as a Lutheran church
* Country castle in the Horné Ozorovce borough

In total, there are 15 cultural memorials in the town and its boroughs inscribed in the central inventory of culture memorials in Bratislava.

The Bánovská parenica(the most famous cycling race in region)is regularly organized every year on the 6. sptember and it goes througt this village. The competition is available for a high range of cyclists. It starts in the town Bánovce nad Bebravou and is organized by the regional club of tourists Klub slovenskych turistov (http://www.kstbce.caro.sk/) and JPL.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 20,901 inhabitants. 97% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.4% Roma and 0.7% Czechs.cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | accessdate = 2007-12-09] The religious makeup was 73.9% Roman Catholics, 11.5% people with no religious affiliation, and 11.3% Lutherans.

Boroughs

The city consists of the following boroughs:
#Bánovce nad Bebravou
#Biskupice
#Dolné Ozorovce
#Horné Ozorovce
#Malé Chlievany

References

External links

* [http://www.banovce.sk/ Official website]
* [http://www.fotografovanie.info/ Photography from Banovce nad Bebravou]