Beckov

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Beckov (Hungarian: Beckó) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

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[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.

[edit] Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres and covers an area of 28.629 km². It has a population of about 1375 people.

[edit] Sights

Above the village is Beckov Castle, now in ruins.

[edit] People

  • Jozef Miloslav Hurban
  • Dionýz Štúr

[edit] External links


edit Municipalities of Nové Mesto nad Váhom District Flag of Slovakia

Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Stará Turá
Beckov | Bošáca | Brunovce | Bzince pod Javorinou | Čachtice | Častkovce | Dolné Srnie | Haluzice | Horná Streda | Hôrka nad Váhom | Hrádok | Hrachovište | Kálnica | Kočovce | Lubina | Lúka | Modrová | Modrovka | Moravské Lieskové | Nová Bošáca | Nová Lehota | Nová Ves nad Váhom | Očkov | Pobedim | Podolie | Potvorice | Považany | Stará Lehota | Trenčianske Bohuslavice | Vaďovce | Višňové | Zemianske Podhradie


Coordinates: 48°47′N, 17°54′E

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