Kráľovský Chlmec
Kráľovský Chlmec
Királyhelmec | |
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 Town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kráľovský Chlmec Location of Kráľovský Chlmec in the Košice Region  Kráľovský Chlmec Location of Kráľovský Chlmec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′N 21°58′E / 48.42°N 21.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1214 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Károly Pataky |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.80 km2 (9.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,322 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 770 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Kráľovský Chlmec (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkraːʎɔwskiː ˈxl̩mets]; until 1948 Kráľovský Chlumec, Hungarian: Királyhelmec) is a town in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of 7,462.
Etymology
The name means "Royal Hill". Slovak chlm, Czech chlum, Polish chełm are derived from a Proto-Slavic chъlmъ - a hill, chlmec - a smaller hill, an elevated location.[4]
History
The town was first mentioned in 1214 as Helmech. In 1848-1849, residents of Kráľovský Chlmec took part in the Civic Revolution and War of Independence. After the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, the town became part of Czechoslovakia. It was annexed again by Hungary in 1938 as a result of the First Vienna Award. After the Second world war it became part of Czechoslovakia again in 1945, officially in 1947, according to the Paris Peace Treaties.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 120 metres (390 ft)[3] and covers an area of 23.80 km2 (9.19 sq mi) (2024).[5]
It is located in the southern part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland, only around 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Hungarian and 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Ukrainian border. The regional capital Košice is 90 kilometres (56 mi) away.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1970 | 5,344 | — |
| 1980 | 6,358 | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 7,963 | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 8,031 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,698 | −4.1% |
| 2021 | 7,489 | −2.7% |
| Source: Censuses[6][7] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 8264 | 7966 | 7621 | 7322 |
| Difference | −3.60% | −4.33% | −3.92% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7352 | 7322 |
| Difference | −0.40% |
It has a population of 7322 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 5778 | 77.15% |
| Slovak | 1971 | 26.31% |
| Romani | 629 | 8.39% |
| Not found out | 296 | 3.95% |
| Total | 7489 |
In year 2021 was 7489 people by ethnicity 5778 as Hungarian, 1971 as Slovak, 629 as Romani, 296 as Not found out, 21 as Czech, 15 as Ukrainian, 14 as Rusyn, 5 as Chinese, 5 as Italian, 5 as Other, 4 as Jewish, 3 as Russian, 3 as Austrian, 3 as German, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Romanian, 1 as Turkish and 1 as Polish.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2941 | 39.27% |
| Calvinist Church | 1662 | 22.19% |
| None | 1436 | 19.17% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 835 | 11.15% |
| Not found out | 289 | 3.86% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 157 | 2.1% |
| Evangelical Church | 100 | 1.34% |
| Total | 7489 |
In year 2021 was 7489 people by religion 2941 from Roman Catholic Church, 1662 from Calvinist Church, 1436 from None, 835 from Greek Catholic Church, 289 from Not found out, 157 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 100 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 14 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Other, 8 from Jewish community, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Education
Gymnázium Kráľovský Chlmec The Royal Grammar School Chlmec opened in 1949. Teaches both in Slovak and Hungarian language.
Notable people
- Ilona Aczél (1884-1940), actress
- György Gyimesi (born 1980), politician
Twin towns — sister cities
Kráľovský Chlmec is twinned with:[13]
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (16)". Kultúra slova (4). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 214.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Partnerské mestá". kralovskychlmec.org (in Slovak). Kráľovský Chlmec. Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
External links
- Official website (in Slovak and Hungarian)
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