Pezinok
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| Pezinok | |
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 A church in Pezinok
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Bratislava |
| District | Pezinok |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 72.555 km² (28.014 sq mi) |
| Population | 21,334 (2005) |
| Density | 294 /km² (761 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1208 |
| Mayor | Oliver Solga (independent) |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 902 01 |
| Area code | +421-33 |
| Car plate | PK |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Bratislava Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Pezinok | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.pezinok.sk | |
Pezinok (Hungarian: Bazin; German: Bösing) is a city in south-western Slovakia. It is roughly 20 km north-east of Bratislava and has a population of 21,334 (2005).
Pezinok lies at the Little Carpathians and thrives mainly on the viticulture and agriculture as well as on the brick making and ceramic(s) production.
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[edit] History
Pezinok, or at least its surroundings, was for the first time mentioned in 1208 under name "terra Bozin". During the next few centuries, the town changed from a mining settlement to a vineyard town. It gained status of a free royal town on 14 June 1647. Pezinok had its most glorious era of wealth and prosperity in the 17th and 18th centuries, when it was also one of the richest towns in the Kingdom of Hungary. Its wealth was based on production of quality wines. In the 19th century, the town slowly began to industrialize: the first sulphuric acid factory in Hungary or the known brick works were established here. It boomed further after it was connected to railway. However, in the first half of the 20th century, it was declining, the vineyard production was declining, forcing many inhabitants to emigrate. It is growing again after the end of World War II.
[edit] Geography and tourism
Pezinok lies at an altitude of 152 metres (499 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 72.555 square kilometres (28.0 sq mi).[1] It is located in the Danubian Lowland at the foothills of the Little Carpathians, around 20 km north-east of Bratislava. Another major city, Trnava, is located around 30 km to the north-east.
A ski resort is situated on the Baba mountain. The neighboring Little Carpathians offer numerous hiking paths. All of the city forests are part of the Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area.
Little Carpathians Museum (Malokarpatské múzeum) is situated in Pezinok.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 21,082 inhabitants. 96.51% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.21% Czechs and 0.52% Hungarians.[1] The religious makeup was 64.83% Roman Catholics, 21.02% people with no religious affiliation, and 8.22% Lutherans.[1]
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Pezinok has currently 4 partner towns:
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