Uhrovec

Uhrovec
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín
District	Bánovce nad Bebravou
Elevation	258 m (846 ft)
Coordinates	SK 48°45′00″N 18°20′00″E / 48.75000°N 18.33333°E / 48.75000; 18.33333Coordinates: SK 48°45′00″N 18°20′00″E / 48.75000°N 18.33333°E / 48.75000; 18.33333
Area	22.948 km2 (8.860 sq mi)
Population	1,458 (2005)
Density	64/km2 (166/sq mi)
First mentioned	1258
Postal code	956 41
Area code	+421-38
Car plate	BN
Location of Uhrovec in Slovakia
Location of Uhrovec in the Trenčín Region
Website: www.uhrovec.sk
Source: [1]

Uhrovec (Hungarian: Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95km². It has a population of 1478 people. It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the Radiša river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín

Famous people

• Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician in the 19th century, leader of the Slovak national revival
• Alexander Dubček, Slovak politician in the second half of the 20th century

Both were born in the same house - building of local school.

• János Fadrusz, sculptor, started to learn in the sculptor-school in Uhrovec

References

External links

• Municipal website (Slovak)

Municipalities of Bánovce nad Bebravou District
Bánovce nad Bebravou Borčany Brezolupy Cimenná Čierna Lehota Dežerice Dolné Naštice Dubnička Dvorec Haláčovce Horné Naštice Chudá Lehota Krásna Ves Kšinná Libichava Ľutov Malá Hradná Malé Hoste Miezgovce Nedašovce Omastiná Otrhánky Pečeňany Podlužany Pochabany Pravotice Prusy Ruskovce Rybany Slatina nad Bebravou Slatinka nad Bebravou Šípkov Šišov Timoradza Trebichava Uhrovec Uhrovské Podhradie Veľké Držkovce Veľké Hoste Veľké Chlievany Vysočany Zlatníky Žitná-Radiša