Pravenec

Pravenec (Hungarian: Kispróna) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Pravenec
Village
St. Catherine's Church
St. Catherine's Church
Pravenec is located in Trenčín Region
Pravenec
Pravenec
Location of Pravenec in the Trenčín Region
Pravenec is located in Slovakia
Pravenec
Pravenec
Location of Pravenec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′N 18°39′E
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1267
Area
 • Total10.79[1] km2 (4.17[1] sq mi)
Elevation
324[2] m (1,063[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,298[3]
Postal code
972 16[2]
Area code+421 46[2]
Car platePD
Websitewww.obecpravenec.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267. Pravenec is thus one of the oldest settlements in the region and dates back to Great Moravia.[4] Today it is composed of two parts separated by approximately 800 meters of grassland and forest. Located further north is the historical part with a renaissance manor-house protected by certificate of immunity[5] as well as a baroque mansion.[6] In the time period around 1640 Pravenec was part of the Bojnice lordship.

The new part of Pravenec was founded in the 1940s shortly after the Baťa woodworking factory was established.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 325 metres and covers an area of 10.794 km2. It has a population of about 1,241 people.[7]

References
  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "História - Obec Pravenec".
  5. "Pamiatkový objekt - podrobnosti".
  6. "Pamiatkový objekt - podrobnosti".
  7. http://portal.statistics.sk/files/ev-v5-obyvatelstvo-podla-vzdelania.pdf


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