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Devínska Nová Ves Borough 
Country Slovakia Region Bratislava Region District Bratislava IV Elevation 172 m (564 ft) Coordinates 48°12′34″N 16°58′22″E / 48.20944°N 16.97278°E Area 24.3 km2 (9.4 sq mi) Population 17,077 (2004) Density 703 / km2 (1,821 / sq mi) Postal code 8410X Area code +421-02 Car plate BA, BL 
Location of Devínska Nová Ves in SlovakiaWikimedia Commons: Devínska Nová Ves Source:[1] Devínska Nová Ves (Hungarian: Dévényújfalu, Dévény-Újfalu, Croatian: Devinsko Novo Selo (lit. Devín New Village), German: Theben-Neudorf) is a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Its western borders are formed by the Morava River, which also represents the national border between Slovakia and Austria. Devínska Nová Ves is notable mainly for its large Volkswagen factory and for being the last Slovak stop on the main train line to Vienna. However, it does have some hidden gems worth exploring. Among other things, it is home to the largest Croatian community in Slovakia, and has a museum to prove it. Croatian is still spoken here, as well as in Čuňovo and Jarovce, villages on the south bank of the Danube. The wider presence of Croatian settlers is recalled by local place names such as Chorvátsky Grob, north-east of Bratislava (Chorvátsko is the Slovak name for Croatia).
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History
Devínska Nová Ves was mentioned for the first time around 1451 as Nová Ves. During the 17th-centuries, the village was growing and after an influx of Croats, the village acquired the name Chorvátska Nová Ves. In the 18th century, a sand mine was built here near Sandberg and later in the 19th century, stone was quarried here as well. In 1848, the village was renamed once more to its current name. In 1918, the village was a site of battle between the Czechoslovak and Hungarian armies as part of fights for Bratislava, and Czechoslovak troops emerged victorious. In 1948, Devínska Nová Ves was near the border of two political systems, and in 1955 the Iron Curtain came down near the village. It was also one of the escape routes to Austria, by swimming across the Morava river. On 1 January 1972, Devínska Nová Ves was made an official borough of Bratislava. In the 1970s and 1980s, new auto plants were built, first Bratislavské automobilové závody (BAZ), then a new Volkswagen factory, which spurred the construction of new apartment blocks in the borough in the late 1980s. In the 1990s, the Iron Curtain was taken down.
Local parts
Devínska Nová Ves is further divided into these local parts: Devínske Jazero, Kostolné, Podhorské, Paulinské, Sídlisko Stred and Vápenka.
In part Kostolné there is the Holy Spirit's Church, which is on the list of cultural monuments of Slovakia and is the most sacred building in the commune. This church is situated on small hill over square and archaeological excavations certify its existence as sepulchral place since prehistory. Literature says it was built in renaissance style about year 1580. It is built from stone with a tile roof. [2]
Transport
Devínska Nová Ves lies near the railways to Austria and the Czech Republic. Road traffic is some of the worst in Bratislava, because all of the access roads are busy and narrow. Relocation of these roads is planned to begin soon. In the future, there will be motorway border crossing to Austria.
Public transportation uses buses and is stressed as well, because the centre is quite distant, and buses are often late. More popular are therefore trains running to Main station twice an hour. In future, railway stop "Devínska Nová Ves - Sídlisko" is planned above Eisnerova street.
A cycle bridge has begun construction[3] across the nearby Morava River, linking Devínska Nová Ves to Marchegg, in Austria. The project is estimated to be completed by May 2012.[4]
People
Devínska Nová Ves houses the greatest Croat minority in Slovakia and the Festival of Croatian Culture takes place annually.
2010 shooting spree
Main article: 2010 Bratislava shootingsReferences
- ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- ^ model of the Holy Spirit's Church
- ^ http://bratislava.sme.sk/c/6070768/cyklomost-do-rakuska-by-mal-stat-zaciatkom-leta-2012.html
- ^ http://bratislava.sme.sk/c/6081398/zacala-sa-vystavba-cyklomosta-uzavru-cast-cyklotrasy.html
External links
- Official website (Slovak)
- Unofficial website (Slovak)
- Devinska Nova Ves - Spectacular Slovakia
Gallery
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Morava river near Devínska Nová Ves
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Former Iron Curtain
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Mt. Devínska Kobyla
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Marchegg bridge
Boroughs of Bratislava by districtCategories:- Boroughs of Bratislava
- Croatian communities in Slovakia
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