Hrubý Šúr
Hrubý Šúr or Hegysúr (in Slovak: Hrubý Šúr, in Hungarian: Hegysúr) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 128 metres and covers an area of 6.207km². It has a population of 647 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Hrubý Šúr became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1245. 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 Hrubý Šúr 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.
Demography
Population by nationality:
| Nationality | 1991 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarians | 82.54% | 74.29% |
| Slovaks | 16.80% | 24.29% |
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