Vrbová nad Váhom

Location of Komárno District in the Nitra Region

Vrbová nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vágfüzes, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈvaːɡfyzɛʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The St. Gerard church

The village lies at an altitude of 111 m (364 ft) and covers an area of 21.696 km² (8.377 sq mi). It has a population of about 565 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Vrbová nad Váhom became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 territory of Vrbová nad Váhom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. The village was formed in 1968 from parts of Kameničná and Martovce.

Ethnicity

The village is about 90% Hungarian, 10% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library, and a football pitch.

External links

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Municipalities of Komárno District

Hurbanovo Kolárovo Komárno

Bajč Bátorove Kosihy Bodza Bodzianske Lúky Brestovec Búč Čalovec Číčov Dedina Mládeže Dulovce Holiare Chotín Imeľ Iža Kameničná Klížska Nemá Kravany nad Dunajom Lipové Marcelová Martovce Moča Modrany Mudroňovo Nesvady Okoličná na Ostrove Patince Pribeta Radvaň nad Dunajom Sokolce Svätý Peter Šrobárová Tôň Trávnik Veľké Kosihy Virt Vrbová nad Váhom Zemianska Olča Zlatná na Ostrove

Coordinates: 47°51′05″N 18°03′06″E / 47.85139°N 18.05167°E / 47.85139; 18.05167

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