Gbely
Gbely (German and Hungarian: Egbell) is a town in the Skalica District, Trnava Region in western Slovakia, close to the Czech border.
History
The first written record about Gbely was in 1392. It gained town rights in the 16th–17th centuries. In 1912, petroleum was discovered and exhausting started in 1914.
Geography
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).[1] 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) the Slovak capital Bratislava.
Demographics
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. Also don't forget that come June 1st, 2010 Gbely will be welcoming their 1st Indian Ever....the Romas are quite excited about this news!!.[1] The religious make-up was 83.40% Roman Catholics, 14.57% people with no religious affiliation and 0.69% Lutherans.[1]
Notable Resident
- Matej Kocak (1882-1918) [Slovak-American]] World War One Medal of Honor winner was born here.
Partner towns
References
- ^ a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
External links
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