- Beckov
Geobox | Settlement
name = Beckov
other_name =
category = Village
image_caption = Beckov Castle
symbol = Erb - Beckov.gif
etymology =
official_name =
motto =
nickname =
country = Slovakia
country_
state =
region = Trenčín
district = Nové Mesto nad Váhom
municipality =
part =
river =
location =
elevation = 190
lat_d = 48
lat_m = 47
lat_NS = N
long_d = 17
long_m = 54
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
highest =
highest_elevation =
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lowest =
lowest_elevation =
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area = 28.63
population = 1367
population_date = 2004-12-31
population_density =
established = 1208
established_type = First mentioned
mayor =
timezone =
timezone_DST =
postal_code = 913 10
area_code = +421-32
code = NM
code_type = Car plate
free =
map_background = Slovakia - background map.png
map_caption = Location of Beckov in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
commons =
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven420304&lstObec505846&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.obec-beckov.sk www.obec]
footnotes =Beckov ( _hu. Beckó) is a
village andmunicipality inNové Mesto nad Váhom District in theTrenčín Region of westernSlovakia .History
In historical records the
village was first mentioned in1208 . "Mihály de genere Bána", royalequerry , who was the forefather of theCseszneky family, performed several heroic deeds against the Mongolian invaders of Hungary (during the invasion in 1241-42) and for his bravery in1241 KingBéla IV appointed him Count (comes) of Beckov.Geography
The
municipality lies at analtitude of 190metres and covers anarea of 28.629 km². It has apopulation of about 1375 people.ights
Above the village is
Beckov Castle , now in ruins.People
*
Jozef Miloslav Hurban
*Dionýz Štúr External links
* [http://www.obec-beckov.sk Municipal website] sk icon
ources
* Györffy György: Az Árpád-kori Magyarország történeti földrajza
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