Leopoldov
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| Leopoldov | |
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 Train station in Leopoldov
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Trnava |
| District | Hlohovec |
| Tourism region | Dolné Považie |
| River | Váh |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
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| Area | 5.652 km² (2 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,083 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 722 /km² (1,870 /sq mi) |
| Founded | 1664 |
| Mayor | Milan Gavorník |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 920 41 |
| Phone prefix | 421-33 |
| Car plate | HC |
   Location of Leopoldov in Slovakia
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  Location of Leopoldov in the Trnava Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.leopoldov.sk | |
Leopoldov (before 1948 Mestečko; German: Leopold-Neustadtl; Hungarian: Lipótvár) is a town in the Trnava Region of Slovakia, near the Váh river. It has a population of 4,083.
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[edit] History
The town was founded in 1664-1669 as a fortress against the Ottoman Turks on the initiative of Emperor Leopold I (hence the name). It was granted town status in 1669. The fortress has served as a state prison since 1855. A village called "Leopold" (German also: Leopoldstadt, Hungarian since 1873: Lipótvár) was made part of Leopoldov in 1882. In modern Slovakia, Leopoldov is an important transfer point of railway tracks.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 3,999 inhabitants. 98.50% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.75% Czechs, 0.25% Roma and 0.18% Hungarians.[1] The religious make-up was 84.40% Roman Catholics, 10.00% people with no religious affiliation and 3.25% Lutherans.[1]
[edit] Partner towns
[edit] References
- ^ a b Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Slovak)
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