Vyškovce nad Ipľom explained

Vyškovce nad Ipľom
Other Name:Ipolyvisk
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Levice District
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Vyškovce nad Ipľom in the Nitra Region##Location of Vyškovce nad Ipľom in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.05°N 18.87°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1256
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:19.30
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:140
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:657
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:935 77
Area Code:+421 36
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:LV

Vyškovce nad Ipľom (Hungarian: Ipolyvisk) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156, whilst the castle was mentioned first in 1296, when Andrew III of Hungary confiscated it from the sons of Jakab Cseszneky because of the disloyalty of the Csesznekys and donated the castle to János (Csák's son) of the clan Csák. Later the Koháry, Esterházy, Forgách, and Breuner families were the most important landlords in the village.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 123 metres and covers an area of 19.295 km2. It has a population of about 695 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 80% Magyar and 20% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.