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{{Distinguish|Kbely}}
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'''Gbely''' ([[German language|German]] and [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: ''Egbell'') is a town in the [[Skalica District]], [[Trnava Region]] in western [[Slovakia]], close to the [[Czech Republic|Czech]] border.
'''Gbely''' ([[German language|German]] and [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: ''Egbell'') is a town in the [[Skalica District]], [[Trnava Region]] in western [[Slovakia]], close to the [[Czech Republic|Czech]] border.
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Gbely lies at an altitude of {{convert|190|m|ft|0}} [[above mean sea level|above sea level]] and covers an area of {{convert|59.945|km2|sqmi|1}}.<ref name="statistics"/> It is located in the [[Záhorie]] region, in the [[Chvojnická pahorkatina]] hills, around {{convert|20|km|mi|0}} from the district seat [[Skalica]] and {{convert|75|km|mi|0}} the Slovak capital [[Bratislava]].
Gbely lies at an altitude of {{convert|190|m|ft|0}} [[above mean sea level|above sea level]] and covers an area of {{convert|59.945|km2|sqmi|1}}.<ref name="statistics"/> It is located in the [[Záhorie]] region, in the [[Chvojnická pahorkatina]] hills, around {{convert|20|km|mi|0}} from the district seat [[Skalica]] and {{convert|75|km|mi|0}} from the Slovak capital [[Bratislava]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the 2001 [[census]], the town had 5,223 inhabitants. 96.09% of inhabitants were [[Slovaks]], 1.26% [[Czech people|Czechs]] 0.96% [[Romani people|Roma]],and 1% Amit.<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|title=Municipal Statistics |publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak republic |url=http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |accessdate=2008-02-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |archivedate=2008-01-11 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> The religious make-up was 83.40% [[Roman Catholics]], 14.57% people with no religious affiliation and 0.69% [[Lutherans]].<ref name="statistics"/>
According to the 2001 [[census]], the town had 5,223 inhabitants. 96.09% of inhabitants were [[Slovaks]], 1.26% [[Czech people|Czechs]] 0.96% [[Romani people|Roma]], and 1% Amit.<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|title=Municipal Statistics |publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak republic |url=http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |accessdate=2008-02-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |archivedate=2008-01-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The religious make-up was 83.40% [[Roman Catholics]], 14.57% people with no religious affiliation and 0.69% [[Lutherans]].<ref name="statistics"/>


==Notable Resident==
==Notable Resident==
*[[Matej Kocak]] (1882–1918) [[Slovak-American]] [[World War I]] [[Medal of Honor]] winner was born here.
*[[Matej Kocak]] (1882–1918) [[Slovak Americans|Slovak-American]] [[World War I]] [[Medal of Honor]] recipient was born here.


==Partner towns==
==Twin towns — sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}
* {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Židlochovice]], [[Czech Republic]]

* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Deutsch Wagram]], [[Austria]]
Gbely is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web|title=Družobné mestá|url=https://gbely.sk/wpc-2/|website=gbely.sk|publisher=Gbely|language=sk|accessdate=2019-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925171348/http://gbely.sk/wpc-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Židlochovice]], [[Czech Republic]]
*{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Deutsch-Wagram]], [[Austria]]


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==Genealogical resources==
==Genealogical resources==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Gbely}}
* [http://www.gbely.sk Town website] {{sk icon}}
* [http://www.gbely.sk Town website] {{in lang|sk}}
*[http://www.cisarik.com/0_Gbely_Skalica_TA_Nyitra_Nitra.html'''Surnames''' of living people in Gbely]
*[http://www.cisarik.com/0_Gbely_Skalica_TA_Nyitra_Nitra.html'''Surnames''' of living people in Gbely]


{{Skalica District}}
{{Skalica District}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Slovakia]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Slovakia]]

Latest revision as of 12:30, 16 December 2024

Not to be confused with Kbely.
Gbely
Town
Archangel Michael church in Gbely
Archangel Michael church in Gbely
Coat of arms of Gbely
Coat of arms
Gbely is located in Trnava Region
Gbely
Gbely
Location of Gbely in the Trnava Region
Gbely is located in Slovakia
Gbely
Gbely
Gbely (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°42′58″N 17°07′20″E / 48.71611°N 17.12222°E / 48.71611; 17.12222
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictSkalica
First mentioned1392
Government
 • MayorJozef Hazlinger
Area
[1]
 • Total
59.92 km2 (23.14 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
172[2] m (564[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
4,885
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
908 45[2]
Area code+421 34[2]
Car plateSI
Websitewww.gbely.sk

Gbely (German and Hungarian: Egbell) is a town in the Skalica District, Trnava Region in western Slovakia, close to the Czech border.

History

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The first written record about Gbely was in 1392. It gained town rights in the 16th–17th centuries. Petroleum was discovered in 1912 and extraction started in 1914.

Geography

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Gbely lies at an altitude of 190 metres (623 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 59.945 square kilometres (23.1 sq mi).[4] It is located in the Záhorie region, in the Chvojnická pahorkatina hills, around 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the district seat Skalica and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the Slovak capital Bratislava.

Demographics

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According to the 2001 census, the town had 5,223 inhabitants. 96.09% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.26% Czechs 0.96% Roma, and 1% Amit.[4] The religious make-up was 83.40% Roman Catholics, 14.57% people with no religious affiliation and 0.69% Lutherans.[4]

Notable Resident

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Twin towns — sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Gbely is twinned with:[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  5. ^ "Družobné mestá". gbely.sk (in Slovak). Gbely. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-17.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1904 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish B)
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Media related to Gbely at Wikimedia Commons

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