- Lamač
Geobox | settlement
name = Lamač
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category = Borough
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symbol = Lamac erb.gif
country = Slovakia
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region = Bratislava
district = Bratislava IV
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lat_d = 48
lat_m = 11
lat_s = 20
lat_NS = N
long_d = 17
long_m = 02
long_s = 42
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
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area = 6.542
area_round = 3
population = 6544
population_density = auto
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postal_code = 841 03
area_code = 421-02
code = BA
code_type = Car plate
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png
map_caption = Location of Lamač in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
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footnotes = Source: [ [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Mestská a obecná štatistika SR ] ]Lamač ( _de. Blumenau/Lamatsch, _hu. Lamacs) is the smallest borough of
Bratislava , and part of theBratislava IV district.The first written record of the german settlement dates to
1240 . The German village was destroyed during the first siege of vienna by turkish troops.Croats fleeing from theOttomans in the south settled this area in the16th century . The final battle of theAustro-Prussian War took place on22 July 1866 and burned down the village.Until
1946 , Lamač was an independent village, but since then has been an official borough of Bratislava.In the past, Lamač was known for its
vineyard s and as an agricultural and fruit supplier for Bratislava's markets.Lamač is further divided into unofficial parts known as "Rázsochy" and "Podháj".
The dominant features of Lamač include the Church of Saint Margita,
the Chapel of Saint Rozalia and the Memorial to soldiers killed in The First World War.Gallery
References
External links
* [http://www.lamac.sk Lamač website] sk icon
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