Trenčianske Teplice

Geobox | Settlement
name = Trenčianske Teplice
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category = Town

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country = Slovakia
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region = Trenčín
district = Trenčín
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elevation = 268
lat_d = 48
lat_m = 54
lat_s = 30
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long_d = 18
long_m = 10
long_s = 07
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area = 10.449
area_round = 2
population = 4297
population_date = 2004
population_density = auto
established = 1379
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Štefan Škultéty
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Trenčianske Teplice in Slovakia
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commons = Trenčianske Teplice
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven420309&lstObec506613&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.teplice.sk/index.php?id&lang2&kat1 www.teplice.sk]
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Trenčianske Teplice ( _de. Trentschinteplitz; _hu. Trencsénteplic) is a health resort and small spa town in western Slovakia, in the valley of the river Teplička, at the foothills of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.

Characteristics

The town is renowned for its sulphuric and thermal springs. It is a center of recreation and tourism and of various cultural events (e.g. the Summer Festival of Music).The spa provides treatment of rheumatism and post-traumatic disorders.

History

It has been a spa site since the 14th century. As early as the 16th century, the spa was known all over Europe, and was mentioned as the most important of the Kingdom of Hungary. The spa was owned by the Illésházy, an aristocratic family of the Kingdom of Hungary, from 1582 onwards. In 1835, it was bought by the Viennese financier Jozef Sina, who developed the area. The spa was nationalised after the Second World War.

Miscellaneous

A hydroelectric power station (it was producing polyphase AC of 5250 V) was built between 1886-88 and supplied the town's streetlights as well as surrounding communities (Trenčianska Teplá, Košeca, Ladce) with electricity.

It also powered a special narrow-gauged public electric railway opened on 29 July 1909. The railway has a length of 5.9 km and connects Trenčianske Teplice with a railway junction at Trenčianska Teplá. It still operates today.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,438 inhabitants. 96.6% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.7% Czechs and 0.2% Hungarians.cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | accessdate = 2007-11-06] The religious makeup was 77.7% Roman Catholics, 13.6% people with no religious affiliation, and 4.6% Lutherans.

Partner towns

References

External links

* [http://www.teplice.sk/index.php?id=&lang=2&kat=1 Official website]
* [http://www.slktn.sk/index_en.php?pg=02_liecebne_pobyty Trenčianske Teplice Spa]