Poniky
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Banskobystrický kraj | ||
| Okres : | Banská Bystrica | ||
| Region : | Horehrony | ||
| Area : | 59.037 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1,555 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 26 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 502 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 976 33 | ||
| Telephone code : | 0 48 | ||
| Geographic location : | 48 ° 43 ' N , 19 ° 17' E | ||
| License plate : | BB | ||
| Kód obce : | 508918 | ||
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Structure of the municipality: | 3 parts of the community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Jana Ondrejková | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Poniky Malá Stráňa 32 976 33 Poniky |
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| Website: | www.poniky.sk | ||
| Statistics information on statistics.sk | |||
Poniky (German Ponik , Hungarian Pónik - until 1888 Pojnik ) is a municipality in the center of Slovakia with 1555 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) and belongs to the Okres Banská Bystrica , a district of the Banskobystrický kraj .
geography
The municipality is located in the eastern part of the Zvolenská vrchovina Mountains and at the foot of the Poľana Mountains . The Malá Zolná , Veľká Zolná and Ponický creeks , which belong to the catchment area of the Hron , flow through the village . The center of the village lies at an altitude of 502 m nm and is 14 kilometers from Banská Bystrica .
In addition to the main town, the municipality also includes Ponická Lehota (incorporated in 1888) and Ponická Huta (incorporated in 1943).
history
Poniky was first mentioned in writing as Ponyk in 1282 and the first known owner was a certain master Filip. In 1400 the place became a town after iron ore, copper and gold deposits were discovered in the 14th century. The mining then lasted until 1571. In the years 1424 to 1848 Poniky belonged to the estate of Liptsch Castle . Relative prosperity ended in the 17th century with Turkish attacks and Hungarian class revolts; the heaviest attack occurred in 1678, when the Turks raided the place and burned it down completely, enslaving many residents at the same time. After the rebuilding of the village, the inhabitants were employed as foresters, clapboard manufacturers and carters. Despite the severe damage and significant changes, the place retained the status of a town until serfdom was abolished in 1848.
population
Results after the 2001 census (1551 inhabitants):
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Attractions
- Roman Catholic church in Gothic style from 1310 with medieval frescoes
- Protestant church from 1784, with the turn built in 1868
