Senica

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Coordinates: 48°40′50″N 17°22′00″E / 48.68056°N 17.36667°E / 48.68056; 17.36667
Senica
Town
City hall of Senica
Coat of arms
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava
District Senica
Tourism region Záhorie
River Teplica
Elevation 208 m (682 ft)
Coordinates 48°40′50″N 17°22′00″E / 48.68056°N 17.36667°E / 48.68056; 17.36667
Area 50.316 km2 (19.427 sq mi)
Population 20,860 (31 December 2005)
Density 415 / km2 (1,075 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1256
Mayor Ľubomír Parízek
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 905 01
Area code +421-34
Car plate SE
Location of Senica in Slovakia
Location of Senica in the Trnava Region
Wikimedia Commons: Senica
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.senica.sk

Senica (German: Senitz, Hungarian: Szenice) is a town in Trnava Region, western Slovakia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the Záhorie lowland, close to the Little Carpathians.

History

Senica's history is closely related with the Branč castle, built in 1251–1261. It was first mentioned in 1256 and received its city privileges in 1396, confirmed in 1463 and 1492. The city was affected by Turkish wars, anti-Habsburg uprisings and reformation and counter-reformations in the 17th century. In 1746, it became seat of the district within the Nitra county.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the city had 21,253 inhabitants. 96.40% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.56% Czechs, 0.84% Roma and 0.14 Hungarians.[2] The religious makeup was 47.28% Roman Catholics, 31.18% people with no religious affiliation, and 17.03% Lutherans.[2]

Industry

A significant silk-making company is based in Senica. The company was established in 1954.

International relations

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

Twin towns — Sister cities

Senica is twinned with:

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Mesto Senica - oficiálne stránky mesta
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2007-12-25. 
  3. ↑ "Bač". Skgo.org. Retrieved 2010-03-02. 

External links

Municipalities of Senica District
Slovakia

In Senica is 4junior school.

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