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Plášťovce

Coordinates: 48°10′N 18°59′E / 48.16°N 18.98°E / 48.16; 18.98
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Plášťovce
Palást
Municipality
Palásthy manor house in Plášťovce.
Palásthy manor house in Plášťovce.
Flag of Plášťovce
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Plášťovce is located in Nitra Region
Plášťovce
Plášťovce
Location of Plášťovce in the Nitra Region
Plášťovce is located in Slovakia
Plášťovce
Plášťovce
Location of Plášťovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°10′N 18°59′E / 48.16°N 18.98°E / 48.16; 18.98
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1156
Government
 • MayorPéter Köpöncei (Hungarian Alliance)
Area
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 • Total
50.50 km2 (19.50 sq mi)
Elevation
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147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
1,423
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 82[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.plastovce.sk

Plášťovce (Hungarian: Palást) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. In 1552 a locally significant battle between the Ottomans and Hungarian forces has happened here. The Hungarian army consisted of Italian and German mercenaries /8500 strength/, Czech infantry, Hungarians Hajdus, the city defence forces from the mining towns and local military units. They were defeated, 4000 taken prisoner and the captain taking to Istanbul where he was executed.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 147 metres (482 ft)[3] and covers an area of 50.50 km2 (19.50 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1788169015741423
Difference −5.48% −6.86% −9.59%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count14421423
Difference−1.31%

It has a population of 1423 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian94162.56%
Slovak60340.09%
Not found out332.19%
Total1504

In year 2021 was 1504 people by ethnicity 941 as Hungarian, 603 as Slovak, 33 as Not found out, 12 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 3 as Vietnamese, 2 as German, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church137691.49%
None744.92%
Not found out171.13%
Total1504

In year 2021 was 1504 people by religion 1376 from Roman Catholic Church, 74 from None, 17 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

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The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.

Places of interest

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  • Roman Catholic church, 1898.
  • Manor, 18th century, baroque style. It was rebuilt to neoclassicistic style in the beginning of the 19th century. It is a Roman Catholic school.
  • Volksmuseum

Twin towns — sister cities

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Testvérvárosaink". Ócsa Város hivatalos honlapja (in Hungarian). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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