Devín
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| Devín | |
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| Coat-of-arms N/A | |
| Region (kraj) | Bratislava Region |
| District (okres) | Bratislava IV |
| Location | |
| Altitude | 125 m |
| Population | 942 (2004) |
| Area | 13.96 km² |
| Time Zone • Summer DST |
CET: UTC+1 CEST: UTC+2 |
| Telephone prefix | +421-02 |
| Postal code | 84105 |
| Car registration plate | BA |
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Devín (German: Theben, Hungarian: Dévény), originally a separate village at the confluence of Danube and Morava, is now a part of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is an important archaeological site, famous for the ruins of the Devín Castle. Devín lies near the Devín Gate, which has been viewed as the western gateway to the Kingdom of Hungary
The name stems from the Slavic/Slovak word deva, which stands for girl.
[edit] History
Thanks to its strategic location at the confluence of the rivers Danube and Morava, the nearby cliff was an ideal place for a fort. The site has been settled since the Neolithic and both the Celts and Romans built their forts here.
Devín was first mentioned in a document from 1237 under name Villa Thebyn. Originally, it was a small village, belonging to the Devín Castle, but quickly gained a character of small town in the 15th century. In 1568, Devín became separated from its former owner. The Croats, fleeing from the approaching Ottomans in the south in the 16th century, settled here. The castle above the village was burned down by Napoleon's troops in 1809. From October 1938 to April 1945, Devín was part of the German Third Reich, being part of the Lower Austria. In 1946, Devín was returned to Czechoslovakia and became part of Bratislava.
[edit] Characteristics
Devín forms part of Bratislava, yet differs from the rest of the city because of its rural character. As a popular recreation center, it offers an ancient castle located on a spectacular cliff, hiking trails in the hilly areas around the village, large gardens and vineyards, as well as an opportunity for quiet walks along the Danube. Good bus connections with the center of Bratislava are a part of the municipal public transportation system. Most of the people commute to the work elsewhere in Bratislava.
Devín is quite commonly flooded from the Morava and Danube rivers, with the strongest flood in recent history being in August 2002.
[edit] External link
- Official municipal website of Devín (Slovak)
| City parts of Bratislava (17) |
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 Old Town - I | Podunajské Biskupice - II | Ružinov - II | Vrakuňa - II | Nové Mesto - III | Rača - III | Vajnory - III | Devín - IV | Devínska Nová Ves - IV | Dúbravka - IV | Karlova Ves - IV | Lamač - IV | Záhorská Bystrica - IV | Čunovo - V | Jarovce - V | Petržalka - V | Rusovce - V |
