Trenčín Region

The Trenčín Region (, ; ; ) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of nine districts ('' okresy''). The region was established in 1996: previously it had been a part of the West Slovak Region () and partly the Central Slovak Region (). Industry is a major sector of the region's economy.

Geography

It is located in north-western Slovakia, has an area of 4,502 km² and a population of 600,386 (2005). The Danubian Lowland reaches the region to Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Partizánske areas. There are several mountain ranges in the region: a small part of the Little Carpathians in the south-west, White Carpathians in the north-west, Maple Mountains in the north, Strážov Mountains in the centre, Považský Inovec in the south, Vtáčnik in the south-east and Žiar in the east. Small parts of Lesser Fatra and of the Kremnica Mountains also stretch to the region. Major rivers are the Váh in the western part of the region, creating the so-called Váh Basin and Nitra in the south-east and east, creating the Upper Nitra Basin. The Myjava River springs in the west, but flows into the Trnava Region. The region borders Žilina Region in the north-east and east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south-east, Nitra Region in the south, Trnava Region in the south and south-west, Czech South Moravian Region in the west and the Zlín Region in the north-west and north.

Demographics

The population density is (2020-06-30/-07-01), which is more than Slovak average (110 per km²), and the second highest after the Bratislava Region. The largest towns are Trenčín, Prievidza, Považská Bystrica, Dubnica nad Váhom and Partizánske. According to the 2001 census, the region had 605,583 inhabitants, with Slovaks forming a relatively homogeneous majority (97.3%), with a small minority of Czechs (1%) and others.

Politics

Current governor of Trenčín region is Jaroslav Baška (Smer-SD). He won with 67.25 %. In election 2022 was elected also regional parliament :

2017 elections

Administrative division

The Trenčín Region consists of 9 districts: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Partizánske, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Trenčín.

There are 275 municipalities (''obce''), including 18 towns, where about 58% of the region's population live.

Sport

Slovak bandy has its base in the region. Trenčianske Teplice is the seat of Slovak Bandy Association and rink bandy sessions have been organised in for example Púchov and Nové Mesto nad Váhom.Poster for a rink bandy session in Nové Mesto nad Váhom
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Places of interest

* Trenčín with Trenčín Castle, City Gate, Trenčín Synagogue, Roman inscription on the castle rock in Trenčín, etc.
* The Tomb of Milan Rastislav Štefánik on the Bradlo above Brezová pod Bradlom
* Beckov Castle
* Trenčianske Teplice - a historical spa town
* Skalka pri Trenčíne monastery
* Castles in Šimonovany, Brodzany and Veľké Uherce
* Bojnice with Bojnice Castle, Bojnice Zoo, etc.
* Lednica Castle
* Manínska Gorge
* Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
* White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
* Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
* Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

Gallery

File:Beckovske farby.jpg, Beckov Castle
File:Trencin hdr 001.jpg, Trenčín
File:Trenčín, hotel Tatra.jpg, Trenčin Castle above the Hotel Tatra (Elisabeth)
File:Trenčín 23.jpg, Lower Gate, Trenčín
File:Trenčín synagóga ZSZ.jpg, Trenčín Synagogue, Trenčín
File:Trencin-Roman2.JPG, Roman inscription on the castle rock in Trenčín
File:TrencianskieTeplice SK.jpg, Trenčianske Teplice
File:Trencianske Teplice Hamman.JPG, Hamman in Trenčianske Teplice
File:Velka skalka 2.JPG, Skalka pri Trenčíne monastery
File:Kastiel Simonovany.jpg, Šimonovany Castle, Partizánske
File:Veľké Uherce (Nagyugróc) - Thonetovský kaštieľ.JPG, Veké Uherce Castle, Veľké Uherce
File:Handlová - Kostol sv. Kataríny Alexandrijskej (1).jpg, Handlová
File:Bojnice a Prievidza (pohlad zo zamku).jpg, Bojnice
File:Bojnice (Bojnitz) Castle (by Pudelek).jpg, Bojnice Castle, Bojnice
File:ZOO Bojnice - Karpatsky naucny chodnik.JPG, Bojnice Zoo, Bojnice
File:Lednický hrad na Lednickom bradle.jpg, Lednica Castle, Lednica
File:Mohyla Milana Rastislava Stefanika.jpg, Milan Rastislav Štefánik tomb on the Bradlo, Brezová pod Bradlom
File:Čachtice, hrad, Slovensko.jpg, Čachtice Castle, Čachtice
File:Veľký Plešivec 01.jpg, Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
File:Vršatecká bradlá1.jpg, White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
File:Kláštorská skala, Vtáčnik 4.jpg, Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
File:PR Manínska tiesňava (6).jpg, Manínska Gorge
File:Strazov 17-Feb-07 from Zliechov.jpg, Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

See also

* Trencsén County of the Kingdom of Hungary

References

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External links

Official website of the region

Official website of the regional metropolis

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Regions of Slovakia