Veľký Biel

Veľký Biel(Slovak: Veľký Biel, Hungarian: Magyarbél) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.

Veľký Biel
Village
Veľký Biel
Location of Veľký Biel in the Bratislava Region
Veľký Biel
Veľký Biel (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°12′50″N 17°21′35″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBratislava
DistrictSenec
First mentioned1209
Government
 • MayorAnton Danter
Area
 • Total10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total2,567
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
900 24
Area code(s)+421-2
Car plateSC
Websitewww.velkybiel.eu
Senec District in the Bratislava Region

Etymology

The name comes from Slavic beľ (bělь): whiteness, "glistening place" - mud, swam (compare i.e. with Old Polish biel or Russian biľ /dialect/).[1] 1294 Beel, 1335 Magyarbel (hu: "Hungarian Bel"), now Veľký Biel. 1323 Minor Beel, 1335 Nemethbel (hu: "German Bel"), now Malý Biel - a part of Veľký Bieľ.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 131 metres and covers an area of 10.161 km². It has a population of 2303 people.

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References
  1. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2007). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (2ľ)" (PDF). Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (2): 88.

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