Petrova Ves

Petrova Ves is a village and municipality in Skalica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

Petrova Ves
Village
Church of Holy Spirit
Petrova Ves
Location of Petrova Ves in the Trnava Region
Petrova Ves
Petrova Ves (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°43′15″N 17°09′39″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictSkalica
First mentioned1392
Area
  Total14.631 km2 (5.649 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total1,003
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Postal code
908 44
Area code(s)421-34
Car plateSI
Websitewww.petrovaves.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. However, the village was inhabited for a long time before. Archeological studies evidenced the existence of Celtic and Roman settlements. Those were further replaced by the Slavs in the 9th century. In that time, the municipality and surroundings were part of the Great Moravia. At the end of the 11th century the village became part of the Hungarian Kingdom.

The name of the village comes from Peter Varády, an important Hungarian aristocrat who came to the village in the year 1093. Therefore, the village was named Peterlak in Hungarian, Petrovilla in Latin and Petersdorf in German. Since the end of World War I, the former Czechoslovak state proclaimed the name Petrova Ves as the official name of the village.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 207 metres and covers an area of 14.631km². It has a population of about 1003 people.

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