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Turčianske Teplice

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Turčianske Teplice
Town
Entrance to the spa in Turčianske Teplice
Entrance to the spa in Turčianske Teplice
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Coat of arms of Turčianske Teplice
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Turčianske Teplice is located in Žilina Region
Turčianske Teplice
Turčianske Teplice
Location of Turčianske Teplice in Slovakia
Turčianske Teplice is located in Slovakia
Turčianske Teplice
Turčianske Teplice
Turčianske Teplice (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°51′32″N 18°51′49″E / 48.85889°N 18.86361°E / 48.85889; 18.86361
Country Slovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTurčianske Teplice
First mentioned1281
Government
 • MayorIgor Hus[1]
Area
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 • Total
33.48 km2 (12.93 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
504[3] m (1,654[3] ft)
Population
 (2022)[4]
 • Total
6,248
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
039 01[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Car plateTR
Websitewww.turciansketeplice.sk

Turčianske Teplice (German: Bad Stuben; Hungarian: Stubnyafürdő) is a town in central Slovakia in the Žilina Region. It is about halfway between Martin and Kremnica. The town's population is around 6,500. The town was the historic center of the Upper Turiec subregion within the Turiec region (comitatus), and now enjoys the status of a capital of the Turčianske Teplice District.

History

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The town is one of the oldest spa towns in Europe, and was originally known as Štubnianske Teplice. It was first mentioned in text dating from 1281 when King Ladislaus IV of Hungary granted the lands surrounding the springs to a Count Peter. The spa became popular with royalty, including King Sigismund of Hungary and Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico. The recuperative abilities of the spa were first studied by the University of Halle medical student Jan Lisschoviny.

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Štubnianske Teplice was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. The town was renamed Turčianske Teplice in 1946. In 1951 Turčianske Teplice merged with the community of Vieska.

Geography

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Turčianske Teplice lies at an altitude of 520 metres (1,706 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 33.483 square kilometres (12.928 square miles).[5] It lies in the Turiec Basin and is surrounded in proximity by the Greater Fatra, Kremnica, Žiar and Lesser Fatra mountain ranges.

The divisions of the town include:

  • Diviaky (1951–1955 and 1971)
  • Dolná Štubňa (incorporated in 1971)
  • Turčiansky Michal (incorporated in 1971)
  • Turčianske Teplice

Demographics

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According to the 2001 census, the town had 7,031 inhabitants. 97.98% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.67% Czech and 0.37% Germans.[5] The religious make-up was 48.09% Roman Catholics, 30.56% Lutherans, and 17.24% people with no religious affiliation.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1993 7,279—    
1994 7,285+0.1%
1995 7,239−0.6%
1996 7,231−0.1%
1997 7,214−0.2%
1998 7,200−0.2%
1999 7,230+0.4%
2000 7,223−0.1%
2001 7,155−0.9%
2002 6,964−2.7%
2003 6,943−0.3%
2004 6,929−0.2%
2005 6,941+0.2%
2006 6,964+0.3%
2007 6,991+0.4%
2008 6,954−0.5%
2009 6,931−0.3%
2010 6,878−0.8%
2011 6,679−2.9%
2012 6,598−1.2%
2013 6,570−0.4%
2014 6,518−0.8%
2015 6,504−0.2%
2016 6,418−1.3%
2017 6,390−0.4%
2018 6,347−0.7%
2019 6,330−0.3%
2020 6,275−0.9%

Twin towns — sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Turčianske Teplice is twinned with:[6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Vysledky volieb do orgánov samosprávy obcí 2014". Statisticky urad SR.
  2. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia – obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  5. ^ a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "Partnerské mestá". turciansketeplice.sk (in Slovak). Turčianske Teplice. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
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