Vinohrady nad Váhom
| Vinohrady nad Váhom | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Trnavský kraj | ||
| Okres : | Galanta | ||
| Region : | Dolné Považie | ||
| Area : | 10.702 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1,595 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 149 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 170 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 925 55 | ||
| Telephone code : | 0 31 | ||
| Geographic location : | 48 ° 18 ' N , 17 ° 46' E | ||
| License plate : | GA | ||
| Kód obce : | 504157 | ||
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Eva Hanusová | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Vinohrady nad Váhom Hulácka 355 925 55 Vinohrady nad Váhom |
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| Website: | www.vinohradynadvahom.eu | ||
| Statistics information on statistics.sk | |||
Vinohrady nad Váhom (Hungarian Szentharaszt ) is a municipality in the west of Slovakia , with a population of 1,595 (as of December 31, 2019) and is located in Okres Galanta , part of kraj Trnavský .
geography
The municipality is located in the Slovakian Danube lowlands , more precisely in the Danube hill country , on the left bank of the Waag . The vineyards, which are exposed to the southwest, are characteristic of the landscape and gave the municipality its name (Vinohrady nad Váhom means "vineyards on the Waag"). The center is five kilometers from Sereď and 20 kilometers from Hlohovec .
history
The present municipality was established in 1958 after it was separated from the municipality of Šintava ; previously the area was part of it with the name Šintavské Vinohrady . The oldest part of the community was mentioned in writing as Rauzt in the Zobor documents in 1113 ; later the named place developed into an area called Svätá Chrasť . The further history up to 1958 is closely connected with the history of Šintava.
Attractions
- Roman Catholic Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary from the 17th century with wooden altars
- Chapel of St. Urban (patron saint of the vineyards) from the 18th century
