Kralevský-Hlmec [1] ( Slovakian. Kráľovský Chlmec , Hung. Királyhelmec ) is a city in eastern Slovakia near the border with Ukraine . The population is about 8 thousand people.
| City | |||
| Kralevský hlmec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovak Kráľovský Chlmec | |||
| |||
| A country |  Slovakia | ||
| Edge | Kosice region | ||
| Area | Trebishov | ||
| History and geography | |||
| First mention | 1214 | ||
| Square | 23.73 km² | ||
| Center height | 130 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 7685 people ( 2012 ) | ||
| Nationalities | Hungarians (80%), Slovaks (19%), Gypsies (3%) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +421 56 | ||
| Postcode | 077 01 | ||
| Car code | Tv | ||
| kralovskychlmec.sk (words.) | |||
Content
History
Kralewski-Khlmec was first mentioned in 1214 . In the XIV century, the nobleman Peter Perenyi built Chonkavar castle here . Kralewski Halmec lies in the Tokay region and was famous for its wines. In the 17th century, the city was devastated by the Kurucians . In the 19th century, Kralewski-Hlmec became the administrative center and grew rapidly. In 1960 , the Kralyovohltzmetsky District was liquidated and now the city is part of the Trebishov District.
Attractions
- Parish Church
- Calvinist church
- Ruins of Chonkavar Fortress
Twin Cities
- Kisvárda , Hungary
- Felshozholz , Hungary
- Ferencváros , Hungary
- Sfintu Gheorghe , Romania
- Kanizha , Serbia
- Rakovnik , Czech Republic
See also
- Zemplin
Notes
- ↑ Kralewski-Khlmets // Dictionary of Geographic Names of Foreign Countries / Otv. ed. A.M. Komkov . - 3rd ed., Pererab. and add. - M .: Nedra , 1986. - p. 176.