Gbely
Gbely (German and Hungarian: Egbell) is a town in the Skalica District, Trnava Region in western Slovakia, close to the Czech border.
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 Archangel Michael church in Gbely | |
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| Coordinates: 48°42′58″N 17°07′20″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava |
| District | Skalica |
| First mentioned | 1392 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jozef Hazlinger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.945 km2 (23.145 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,139 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 908 45 |
| Area code(s) | 421-34 |
| Car plate | SI |
| Website | www.gbely.sk |
History
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
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).[2] 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
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.[2] The religious make-up was 83.40% Roman Catholics, 14.57% people with no religious affiliation and 0.69% Lutherans.[2]
Notable Resident
- Matej Kocak (1882–1918) Slovak-American World War I Medal of Honor recipient was born here.
Twin towns — sister cities
Gbely is twinned with:[3]
References
- "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- "Družobné mestá". gbely.sk (in Slovak). Gbely. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
Genealogical resources
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)
External links
- Town website (in Slovak)
- Surnames of living people in Gbely
