Púchov

Geobox | settlement
name = Púchov
category = Town
etymology =
official_name =
motto =
nickname =

---

image_caption = A museum in Púchov


symbol =
country = Slovakia
country_

state =
region = Trenčín
district = Púchov
municipality =
part =
river = Váh
location =
elevation = 265
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 07
lat_s = 12
lat_NS = N
long_d = 18
long_m = 19
long_s = 50
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
highest =
highest_lat_d =
highest_long_d =
lowest =
lowest_lat_d =
lowest_long_d =
area = 41.496
area_round = 3
population = 18658
population_date = 2005
population_density = auto
established = 1243
established_type = First mentioned
date =
mayor = Marián Michalec
timezone =

---

map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Púchov in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Trenčín Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Trenčín Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Púchov in the Trenčín Region
map1_locator = Trenčín Region
map1_size = 200
commons = Púchov
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven420308&lstObec513610&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.puchov.sk/ www.puchov.sk]
footnotes =

Púchov ( _de. Puchau; _hu. Puhó) is an industrial town in the centre of Púchov District in Slovakia, with a population close to 20,000.

Geography

It is located on the main train line between Bratislava and Košice. It is half way between Trenčín and Žilina, two major Slovak cities, approximately 30 minutes train from both cities.

The Váh river crosses Púchov, and there is a small dam open to public crossing.

The health resort Nimnica (until 1990 part of Púchov) is situated in the vicinity and is a starting point for tours to Javorníky and White Carpathians mountains.

Parts:

History

Historically, the town was settled since time immemorial (finds from the Palaeolithic, Bronze Age, La Tène period, Roman period) and the extensive La Tène and Roman period settlements gave name to the archaeological Púchov culture, which also extends to Moravia and Poland. The first written reference dates back to 1243, the town status stems from 1471. Many Czech and Moravian refugees (Moravian Brethren) settled in the town after the Battle of White Mountain and in the 17th century. The Brethren became famous throughout the Kingdom of Hungary for the production of soft drapery.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 18,833 inhabitants. 97.4% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.3% Czechs and 0.2% Roma.cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | accessdate = 2007-12-09] The religious make-up was 71.4% Roman Catholics, 13.8% Lutherans, and 11.3% people with no religious affiliation.

Economy

It is a strong industry base - home to Matador and Continental plants, producers of tyres, and Makyta, a producer of fashion clothes. Matador is a 20 minute walk from the train station in Púchov, while the city centre is a 10 minute walk in the other direction.

Culture and education

The town has several high schools and a branch of the Slovak University of Technology. The town also has a football club FK Matador Púchov and some other sport clubs (volleyball, swimming, handball, ice hockey).

References

External links

* http://www.puchov.sk (in Slovak)
* http://www.puchovinfo.sk
* http://www.matador.sk
* http://www.makyta.sk