Mojtín Explained

Mojtín
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Trenčín
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Púchov
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Trenčín Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mojtín in the Trenčín Region##Location of Mojtín in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.9833°N 43°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1208
Area Total Km2:10.842
Elevation M:636
Population Total:575
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:020 72
Area Code:+421-42
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:PU

Mojtín (Hungarian: Hegyesmajtény) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. László Skultéty-Gábriš, the oldest Hungarian hussar, was born here.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Slovak personal name Mojtech with the possessive suffix -in.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208 as Motie, in 1265 as Moythe, in 1364 as Moite, in 1397 as Mahtyn, in 1465 as Mayten, in 1472 as Moythin, in 1496 as Moythyn, after until 1899 as Mojtény, then Hegyesmajtény. As part of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Mojtín has been its official name. Since the 16th century the village became part of Pruzsina (a larger territory surrounding today's Pružina) until 1863.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 636 metres and covers an area of 10.842 km2. It has a population of about 575 people.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Krajčovič, Rudolf . Rudolf Krajčovič. Živé kroniky slovenských dejín. Living Chronicles of the Slovak History. 89 . Literárne informačné centrum. Bratislava. 2005. Slovak . 80-88878-99-3.