Podunajské Biskupice

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Podunajské Biskupice
Borough
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Coat of arms of Podunajské Biskupice
Area of Podunajské Biskupice in Bratislava
Area of Podunajské Biskupice in Bratislava
Podunajské Biskupice is located in Slovakia
Podunajské Biskupice
Podunajské Biskupice
Location of Podunajské Biskupice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°08′00″N 17°07′00″E / 48.13333°N 17.11667°E / 48.13333; 17.11667Coordinates: 48°08′00″N 17°07′00″E / 48.13333°N 17.11667°E / 48.13333; 17.11667
Country Slovakia
Region Bratislava Region
DistrictBratislava II
First mentioned1264 (Julian)
Government
 • MayorZoltán Pék
Area
 • Total42.49 km2 (16.41 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2018)
 • Total22,029
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
821 06, 821 07
Area code(s)+421-2
Car plateBA, BL, BT
Websitewww.biskupice.sk

Podunajské Biskupice (Hungarian: Pozsonypüspöki) (1927–1944 Biskupice pri Dunaji, before 1927 Biskupice) is a borough of Bratislava. It is the largest borough in the terms of area in Bratislava.

History[]

The first written account of Podunajské Biskupice dates to the 13th century, it's church is mentioned in 1221. On April 21, 1704 was a battle between the Hungarian rebels (Kuruc) and Danes (Battle of Biskupice). It became an official part of Bratislava on 1 January 1972.

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