Kráľovský Chlmec

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Kráľovský Chlmec
Királyhelmec
Town
Town centre
Town centre
Coat of arms of Kráľovský Chlmec
Coat of arms
Kráľovský Chlmec is located in Slovakia
Kráľovský Chlmec
Kráľovský Chlmec
Location of Kráľovský Chlmec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°25′23″N 21°58′22″E / 48.42306°N 21.97278°E / 48.42306; 21.97278Coordinates: 48°25′23″N 21°58′22″E / 48.42306°N 21.97278°E / 48.42306; 21.97278
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictTrebišov
First mentioned1214
Government
 • MayorKároly Pataky
Area
 • Total23.809 km2 (9.193 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31[1])
 • Total~8,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
077 01
Area code(s)421-56
Car plateTV
Websitewww.kralovskychlmec.sk

Kráľovský Chlmec (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkraːʎɔwskiː ˈxl̩mets]; until 1948 Kráľovský Chlumec, Hungarian: Királyhelmec) is a town in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of around 8,000.

Etymology[]

The name means "Royal Hill". Slovak chlm, Czech chlum, Polish chełm are derived from a Proto-Slavic chъlmъ - a hill, chlmec - a smaller hill, an elevated location.[2]

History[]

The town was first mentioned in 1214 as Helmech. In 1848-1849, residents of Királyhelmec took part in the Civic Revolution and War of Independence. In 1919, Czechoslovak troops invaded the town, and in 1920, it was awarded to Czechoslovakia in the controversial Treaty of Trianon, despite of its ethnical proportions (more than 99% of the residents were Hungarian). Along with a bunch of other Hungarian-majority towns, it was annexed again by Hungary in 1938 as a result of the First Vienna Award. It was captured by Czechoslovakia again in 1945, and officially became its part in 1947, according to the Paris Peace Treaties. In 2011, still 73,7% of the population was Hungarian, despite the strong Slovakization.

Geography[]

Kráľovský Chlmec lies at an altitude of 130 metres (427 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 23.08 square kilometres (8.9 sq mi).[3] It is located in the southern part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland, only around 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Hungarian and 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Ukrainian border. The regional capital Košice is 90 kilometres (56 mi) away.

Demographics[]

According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,031 inhabitants. 76.94% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 18.86% Slovaks, 3.26% Roma and 0.37% Czechs.[3]

Education[]

Gymnázium Kráľovský Chlmec The Royal Grammar School Chlmec opened in 1949. (Gimnazium (HUN) = High School)

Notable people[]

Twin towns — sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Kráľovský Chlmec is twinned with:[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  2. ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (16)". Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (4): 214.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  4. ^ "Partnerské mestá". kralovskychlmec.org (in Slovak). Kráľovský Chlmec. Retrieved 2019-09-05.

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