Vršatské Podhradie
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Vršatské Podhradie Location of Vršatské Podhradie in the Trenčín Region Vršatské Podhradie Location of Vršatské Podhradie in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′N 18°09′E / 49.07°N 18.15°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Ilava District |
| First mentioned | 1439 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.43 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 659 m (2,162 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 219 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 185 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Car plate | IL |
| Website | www |
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.
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 (1861–1928), pedagogue, schoolman
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
Media related to Vršatské Podhradie at Wikimedia Commons