Veľké Uherce | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Trenčín |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Partizánske |
Pushpin Map: | Slovakia Trenčín Region#Slovakia |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Veľké Uherce in the Trenčín Region |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Coordinates: | 48.6°N 44°W |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Established Date: | 1274 |
Area Total Km2: | 27.78[1] |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 10.73 |
Elevation M: | 219[2] |
Elevation Ft: | 719 |
Population Total: | 2010[3] |
Population Density Km2: | 71.97[4] |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 27.79 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 958 41 |
Area Code: | +421 38 |
Blank Name: | Car plate |
Blank Info: | PE |
Website: | www.velkeuherce.sk |
Veľké Uherce (hu|Nagyugróc) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1274 where it was mentioned as one of the first three townships in Austria-Hungary.
In 1869 Michael Thonet created a factory for bentwood furniture.
In the village, there is an originally renaissance castle from the start of the 17th century, rebuilt into a baroque style in the 18th century, and at the end of the 19th century, completely rebuilt into a romantic neogothic style. Today, the castle is owned by a descendant of the Thonet family.
During the SNU, there was a base of operations of the rebellion units defending Baťovany (Partizánkse today)
The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 meters and covers an area of 27.788 km2. It has a population of about 1,983 people.