Vršatské Podhradie

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Vršatské Podhradie
Municipality
Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie
Coat of arms of Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie is located in Trenčín Region
Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie
Location of Vršatské Podhradie in the Trenčín Region
Coordinates: 49°04′N 18°09′E / 49.067°N 18.150°E / 49.067; 18.150Coordinates: 49°04′N 18°09′E / 49.067°N 18.150°E / 49.067; 18.150
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictIlava
First mentioned1439
Area
 • Total13.430 km2 (5.185 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 • Total249
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Postal code
018 52 (pošta Pruské)
Area code(s)421-42
Car plateIL
Websitewww.vrsatskepodhradie.sk

Vršatské Podhradie (Hungarian: Oroszlánkő) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1439.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 650 metres and covers an area of 13.430 km². It has a population of about 249 people.

Economy and infrastructure[]

There is a hotel (Hotel Vrsatec) located by the Vrsatec cliffs that provides employment for the village residents.

Notable personalities[]

  • Anton Svoboda, pedagogue, schoolman

External links[]

Media related to Vršatské Podhradie at Wikimedia Commons



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