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Brezno

Coordinates: 48°48′14″N 19°38′37″E / 48.80389°N 19.64361°E / 48.80389; 19.64361
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Brezno
city
City center of Brezno
City center of Brezno
Flag of Brezno
Flag
Coat of arms of Brezno
Coat of arms
Brezno is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Brezno
Brezno
Location of Brezno in the Banská Bystrica Region
Brezno is located in Slovakia
Brezno
Brezno
Brezno (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°48′14″N 19°38′37″E / 48.80389°N 19.64361°E / 48.80389; 19.64361
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBrezno
First mentioned1265
Government
 • MayorTomáš Abel
Area
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 • Total
121.96 km2 (47.09 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
504[2] m (1,654[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
19,866
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
977 01[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Car plateBR
Websitewww.brezno.sk

Brezno (Slovak: [ˈbreznɔ] ⓘ; 1927–1948: Brezno nad Hronom; German: Bries or Briesen; Hungarian: Breznóbánya) is a town in central Slovakia with a population of around 21,000.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the Slovak word "breza" for birch.[4]

Geography

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Brezno is located within the Horehronské podolie basin. Brezno lies between the Low Tatras mountain range and the Slovak Ore Mountains, both of which belong to the Inner Western Carpathians. The town is situated on the right bank of the River Hron, which flows through town from the east, in the direction of the city of Banská Bystrica, approximately 45 kilometres (28 miles) west. The local climate in the basin is rather cold, with an annual average of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and an annual precipitation of 700–750 mm (28–30 in).

Further information: Havrania Dolina

History

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The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, but the current town arose from an old Slovak settlement, next to which newly arrived German miners erected a typical market square in the early 13th century. The first written evidence of the town's existence is dated 1265 when King Béla IV of Hungary issued a charter for hunters from the area of Liptov, allowing them to use the woods around the settlement known as Berezuno. The name is derived from the Slovak word "breza" for birch. In the nineteenth century Brezno was a typical, almost purely Slovak town and was one of the centers of the Slovak national movement.

After the Second World War the town developed into an industrial center. By far the largest industrial concern was Mostaren Brezno, a construction company which specialized in crane construction for the whole of Central Europe. Mostaren Brezno's restructuring in the early '90s caused high unemployment in the whole region. Since the late '90s, Brezno has built a large retail sector and promoted itself and the whole region as a tourist destination. Sports games and events such as the World Cup Biathlon and golf championships are held regularly.

Sports

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The town's three sports clubs with the highest attendance are HC Brezno, FC Brezno and Biathlon Club Brezno. Other sports clubs include Volleyball Club Brezno, Cycle Club Brezno, and Swim Club Brezno.

The hockey club HC Brezno represents the town as part of the 1st senior league since the 2009/10 season. Therefore, the Brezno town council decided to reconstruct it's indoor stadium in 2009. During the reconstruction, new seats were added and the stadium was renamed the Brezno Arena; total capacity was increased to 2,500 seats.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
198017,872—    
199122,469+25.7%
200122,875+1.8%
200522,279−2.6%
200622,221−0.3%
201121,894−1.5%
201221,161−3.3%
201321,534+1.8%
201820,953−2.7%

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According to the 2013 census, the town had 21,534 inhabitants.

According to the 2001 census 92.85% of the inhabitants were Slovaks, 4.63% Roma, 0.80% Czechs and 0.22% Hungarian.[6] The religious makeup was 66.89% Roman Catholics, 18.54% people with no religious affiliation, 8.57% Lutherans, and 0.98% Greek Catholics.[6]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Brezno is twinned with:[7]

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  • Courthouse
    Courthouse
  • Plague column
    Plague column
  • Modern architecture
    Modern architecture
  • Catholic church and town museum
    Catholic church and town museum

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ Štefánik, Martin; Lukačka, Ján, eds. (2010). Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku [Lexicon of Medieval Towns in Slovakia] (PDF) (in Slovak and English). Bratislava: Historický ústav SAV. p. 140. ISBN 978-80-89396-11-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  5. ^ "Population statistics".
  6. ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  7. ^ "Partnerské mestá" (in Slovak). Brezno. Retrieved 2019-09-03.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Státný Archiv in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1656-1904 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish A)
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