Brezov pod Bradlom ( Slovak. Brezová pod Bradlom , German. Birkenhain , Hungarian Berezó ) is a city in western Slovakia , located at the foot of the Lesser Carpathians . The population is about 5.5 thousand people.
| City | |||
| Brezova pod Bradlom | |||
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| Brezová pod Bradlom | |||
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| A country |  Slovakia | ||
| Edge | Trencin Region | ||
| Area | Miyawa District | ||
| History and geography | |||
| Based | 1263 | ||
| First mention | |||
| City with | 1709 | ||
| Square | 41.08 km² | ||
| Center height | 278 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 5,567 people ( 2004 ) | ||
| Density | 136 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +421 34 | ||
| Postcode | 906 13 | ||
| Car code | My | ||
| brezova.sk (words.) | |||
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History
Brezov was first mentioned in 1263 in the letter of King Bela IV . In 1709 it became a city. In 1848, Brezova was one of the centers of the uprising.
Title
The name "Brezova" means "Birch".
Famous People
Osusky was born in the city , Stephen (1889-1973) - Czechoslovak diplomat, politician and scientist.
Attractions
- Parish Church
- Lutheran Church
- Orthodox parish of the great martyr Dimitri Solunsky
- The grave of Milan Stefanik on Bradlo mountain
Twin Cities
- Pohorzhelice Czech Republic
Notes
- ↑ Vlastivedný slovník obcí na Slovensku / ed. M. Kropilák - Bratislava : VEDA, vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied , 1978. - Vol . 1.
Links
brezova.sk (words.) - the official website of Brezov pod Bradlom