Dolná Ves
Dolná Ves
Sváb | |
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 Dolná Ves as seen from Ďurova Skala | |
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  Dolná Ves Location of Dolná Ves in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dolná Ves Location of Dolná Ves in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°55′E / 48.67°N 18.91°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1429 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Pračko (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 236 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 86% |
| • Roma | 1.7% |
| • Others | 1.2% |
| • Unreported | 11.1% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Roman Catholic | 68.6% |
| • Congregationalist | 3.3% |
| • Others | 2.5% |
| • Non-religious | 12.8% |
| • Unreported | 12.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Dolná Ves (before 1948(?): Šváb, older: Šváby; German: Schwabendorf; Hungarian: Sváb) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. It is near the town of Kremnica.
The first written record about the village is from the year 1427 (Schwabendorff), when the village became the property of Kremnica. Dolná Ves was part of Kremnica in the Middle Ages and from 1808 to 1882. The village was founded by German colonists[citation needed].
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 418 metres (1,371 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 227 | 232 | 239 | 236 |
| Difference | +2.20% | +3.01% | −1.25% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 234 | 236 |
| Difference | +0.85% |
It has a population of 236 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 209 | 95% |
| Not found out | 12 | 5.45% |
| Total | 220 |
In year 2021 was 220 people by ethnicity 209 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 134 | 60.91% |
| None | 56 | 25.45% |
| Not found out | 13 | 5.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 3.18% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 5 | 2.27% |
| Total | 220 |
In year 2021 was 220 people by religion 134 from Roman Catholic Church, 56 from None, 13 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Gallery
[edit]
View from a nearby hill
Žliebok
The church
Statue of Saint John Nepomucene
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1674-1913 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1891 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "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) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ SODB - Dolná Ves, 2011
- ↑ SODB - Dolná Ves, 2011
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
External links
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html.
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/dolnaves/dolna-ves.html
- Surnames of living people in Dolna Ves
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