Liptovský Hrádok

Coordinates: 49°02′15″N 19°43′33″E / 49.0375°N 19.72583°E / 49.0375; 19.72583

Liptovský Hrádok
Town
Castle and manson
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Liptovský Mikuláš
Tourism region	Liptov
River	Váh, Belá
Elevation	637 m (2,090 ft)
Coordinates	49°02′15″N 19°43′33″E / 49.0375°N 19.72583°E / 49.0375; 19.72583
Area	18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi)
Population	7,778 (2006-12-31)
Density	427 / km2 (1,106 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1341
Mayor	Branislav Tréger
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	033 01
Area code	+421-44
Car plate	LM
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Žilina Region
Wikimedia Commons: Liptovský Hrádok
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.lhradok.sk

Liptovský Hrádok (German: Neuhäusel in der Liptau; Hungarian: Liptóújvár) is a town in northern Slovakia, in the region of Liptov.

History

First mentioned in 1341, Liptovský Hrádok was named after the nearby castle. The castle, also known as Liptovský Hrádok, was built originally for use of the forestry commission, hunters of the area and the Catholic Church. The castle was later modified and furnished in the style of Louis XVI.^[1] The name of the town and the castle literally means "little castle of Liptov". A salt processing facility was constructed in 1728 to collect salt for the Solivar Salt Works which now is part of Prešov, a Slovak city further to the East. This helped Liptovský Hrádok rise to some prominence in the region. The population centre of the town was the main street, which runs from the castle to the south continuing along to the Váh River and the hamlet of Prekážka.

Geography and climate

The region of Liptovský Hrádok is bordered by the Low Tatras to the south and partially bordered by the West and High Tatras. The town is situated in the middle of the Liptov Basin created by the Váh River. It is in the centre of northern Liptov and lies on the confluence of the rivers Váh and Belá. The average altitude of the town is 637 meters above sea level. Liptovský Hrádok has a moist warm climate with an average temperature about 16 °C (61 °F), while the more mountainous parts are colder. The temperature is about 18–23 °C (
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Facts about Liptovský Hrádok:

• Liptovsky Hradok had 731 inhabitants in 1869 and currently has 8,232 inhabitants.
• Area of the town: 1.832 ha.
• Average yearly temperature: 6.3 °C (43 °F).
• Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C (88 °F)
• Minimum temperature: -25.0 °C (77 °F)
• Absolute maximum: 34.4 °C (94 °F) (16.08.1952)
• Absolute minimum: −38 °C (−36 °F) (11.02.1929)
• Length of sunshine: 140 hours per a year
• Average rainfalls per a year 691 mm
• Average number of cold days a year: 160.4 days
• Average number of summer days per a year: 28.9 days. [1]

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,232 inhabitants. 97.11% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.37% Czechs, 0.72% Roma and 0.15 Hungarians.^[2] The religious make-up was 42.23% Lutherans, 31.74% Roman Catholics and 21.14% people with no religious affiliation.^[2]

References

1. ^ lhradok_SiteTitle
2. ^ ^{a b} "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html. Retrieved 2007-12-25. 

External links

• Official website