Brestovany
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Brestovany Location of Brestovany in the Trnava Region Brestovany Location of Brestovany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 17°41′E / 48.38°N 17.68°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Trnava District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,507 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 919 27[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TT |
| Website | www |
Brestovany (Hungarian: Bresztovány) is a municipality in the Trnava District of the Trnava region of Slovakia, with a population of about 2,000 inhabitants. The name of the village is likely derived from the Slovak word brest, meaning elm, a tree which used to be common in the area.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 136 metres (446 ft)[3] and covers an area of 16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
The first recorded mention of Brestovany dates back to 1113 in a document known as the Zoborská listina, where it is referred to as Bristem. The village has faced numerous challenges throughout its history, including a Tatars invasion in 1241 and a conquest by the Czech army in 1271. In 1280, Brestovany became hereditary property of the town of Trnava, making its inhabitants serfs until the abolition of serfdom in 1848. The village was plundered and burned by the Ottoman Empire in 1533.
In the 18th century, two significant religious structures were built in Brestovany: the Chapel of Saint Martin and the Church of Saint John the Baptist. The village suffered severe fires in 1811 and 1818, which destroyed large parts of it.[4] By 1824, Brestovany belonged to Polish count Jozef Saryusz Zamoyski, who built a neoclassical mansion in the village, now housing a primary school. The mansion later became the property of another Polish noble, Albert Wielopolski, both of whom are buried in the local cemetery.
Archaeology
In July 2022, archaeologists from the Monuments Board of Trnava and the Western Slovakia Museum announced the discovery of a 4,000-year-old female grave. The skeleton was found in a curled position on her left side with jewels from the Early Bronze Age Nitra culture containing two willow-shaped earrings, bone beads, a copper bracelet.[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1868 | 2015 | 2554 | 2507 |
| Difference | +7.86% | +26.74% | −1.84% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2518 | 2507 |
| Difference | −0.43% |
It has a population of 2507 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2403 | 91.64% |
| Not found out | 210 | 8% |
| Total | 2622 |
In year 2021 was 2622 people by ethnicity 2403 as Slovak, 210 as Not found out, 16 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Other, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Albanian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1790 | 68.27% |
| None | 527 | 20.1% |
| Not found out | 217 | 8.28% |
| Total | 2622 |
In year 2021 was 2622 people by religion 1790 from Roman Catholic Church, 527 from None, 217 from Not found out, 23 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Ad hoc movements, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Other, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Culture and social life
There are several remarkable historic buildings in Brestovany: the baroque Chapel of Saint Martin (1767), the baroque Church of Saint John the Baptist (1772) and the neoclassical manor house with a large park built in 1826. The village's organizations include a hunters' association, a carrier-pigeon breeders society, a volunteer fire brigade, a sports club and several choirs.
Notable residents
Ľudmila Zamoyska-Gizická (1829 – 1889)– music composer, pianist
Jožo Nižnánsky (1903 – 1976) – writer, journalist, publicist, author of novel Čachtická pani (1932)
František Nižnánsky (1911- 1967) – Brother of Jožo Nižnánsky, one of founders of modern veterinary science in Slovakia
František Hrušovský (1903 – 1956) – historian, publicist
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Brestovany homepage".
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a.s, Petit Press (2022-07-11). "Ancient grave found right under kindergarten". spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1897 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1895 (parish B)