Hrochoť

Hrochoť is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[1]

Hrochoť
Village
Hrochoť
Location of Hrochoť in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°19′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBanská Bystrica
First mentioned1296
Area
  Total34.74 km2 (13.41 sq mi)
Elevation
636 m (2,087 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total1,432
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
976 37
Area code(s)+421-48
Car plateBB

Etymology

The etymology is not completely clear. Slovak (dialect) hrochotať - to make a noise, hrochoť - a sharp noise sound (i.e. compare with Russian грохотать). Rudolf Krajčovič associates the name with pastoralism and the sound of the whip.[2] There are also other meanings of the word.

Economy

It is one of the touristic startpoints to Poľana region. The village mostly preserves its architecture from the beginning of the 20th century, consisting of typical wooden houses. Many people work in the neighboring Zvolen.

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References

  1. http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/hrochot/hrochot.html
  2. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (3): 155.
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