- Tekov
Tekov [Hungarian: "Bars"] is the traditional name of a region situated in southern and central
Slovakia . Its territory encompasses the former Tekov county, existing in theKingdom of Hungary from the 11th century until 1918, though it is now administratively divided between the Nitra and Banská Bystrica regions (districts Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica, Zlaté Moravce, and partly Levice).Tekov is situated along the
Hron river, between theHont region in the east, (including)Kremnica andHronská Dúbrava in the north, theŽitava river in the west,Bešeňov and (excluding)Bíňa in the south. The rivers Hron and Žitava flow through the region.The original seat of the count was the
Tekov Castle (since 1321), thenLevice Castle. The capital moved in the late 1580 toTopoľčianky and in the late 18th century toZlaté Moravce .See also:
Bars county ,List of traditional regions of Slovakia External links
* [http://www.regiontekov.sk/ Tekov Region] sk icon
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.