Malacky
Malacky (Audio file "Malacky (Slovak pronunciation).ogg" not found; German: Script error: No such module "Lang"., Hungarian: Script error: No such module "Lang".) is a town and municipality in western Slovakia around 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of Slovakia's capital, Bratislava. From the second half of the 10th century until 1918, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary.
It is one of the key cities of the region "Záhorie", between the Little Carpathians in the east and Morava River in the west, and a cultural and economic hub for nearby villages such as Gajary, Kostolište, Veľké Leváre, and Jakubov. The town is located on the large Prague–Brno–Bratislava highway, and many residents commute daily to Bratislava. The Little Carpathians mountain range provides excellent opportunities for recreational activities like hiking or mountain biking, with its wide array of signposted trails.
Geography
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Etymology
The origin of the name is uncertain. According to the first theory, the name refers to the Hungarian word Script error: No such module "Lang". which means 'piglet' in Hungarian, and because the town seal features a pig. A drawback of this theory is that the Hungarian Script error: No such module "Lang". is only a later borrowing from Slovenian and the name is older than the borrowing (Slovene Script error: No such module "Lang". 'a young man', in wide meaning also 'a young animal'; Slovak equivalent is Script error: No such module "Lang".). Other theories derive the name from Slovak Script error: No such module "Lang". 'fens, swamps' or Script error: No such module "Lang". 'to flail, to smash' (with a phonetic development Script error: No such module "Lang". > Script error: No such module "Lang".) or from the name of the Malina creek (recorded as Maliscapotoca).[1][2]
History
The name of the city was first mentioned in writing in 1206. During World War II, Malacky was captured on 5 April 1945 by troops of the Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front.
Famous buildings and sites
The most prominent sites in Malacky include the Franciscan church of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the so-called "Pálffy Palace", and the renovated synagogue. The church includes a precise from 1653 of the so-called Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta) that Christ ascended to the Pretorium of Pilate.[3] The Pálffy Palace until recently was used as a hospital and is currently unoccupied. It has recently been acquired by the local municipality. Located in the center of Malacky is also a large renovated synagogue built in 1886 in Moorish Revival style, which is now being used as a cultural center. Adjacent to it, there is a sports arena "MALINA" containing two indoor swimming pools (25 m and 12 m) and a multifunctional hall used for handball, basketball, volleyball, and indoor football.
Economy
Swedspan, a subsidiary of IKEA, operates a large lumber plant just south of the city. Additionally, the Kuchyňa airbase, which is occasionally used by the US Air Force and other NATO air forces for training purposes, is located approximately 10 km (6 mi) east of the city.
In September 2008, Slovak National Party (SNS) President Ján Slota facilitated the erection of a large Slovak cross near Malacky as a demonstration of Slovak nationalism.[4]
Population
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Ethnicity
Religion
Template:Historical populationAccording to the 2001 census, the town had 18,063 inhabitants. 96.68% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.02% Czechs and 0.51% Hungarians.[5] The religious makeup was 70.35% Roman Catholics, 19.48% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.98% Lutherans. According to the 1910 census, 75% were Slovaks.
People
- István Friedrich, prime minister of Hungary for three months in 1919, was born here.
- Ernst Wiesner, a modern architect who designed buildings in Brno, was born here.
- Martin Benka, a Slovak painter and illustrator, was born near here and died here in 1971.
- Ádám Liszt, the father of composer and pianist Franz Liszt, was born here in 1776.
- Ivan Dérer, a Slovak politician, lawyer, and journalist, was born here in 1884.
- Ludwig Angerer, an Austrian photographer, was born here in 1827.
- Karol Machata, a Slovak actor, was born here in 1928.
- Štefan Lux, a Slovak Jewish journalist, was born here in 1888.
- Samuel Mráz (born 1997), footballer
- František Lukovský, a small business owner, who committed suicide in 2002 in front of the tax office using a self-made guillotine.[6][7]
Twin towns – sister cities
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Malacky is twinned with:
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- Template:Flagicon Veselí nad Moravou, Czech Republic
- Template:Flagicon Żnin, Poland (since 2001)
- Template:Flagicon Albertirsa, Hungary (since 2000)
- Template:Flagicon Szarvas, Hungary
- Template:Flagicon Gänserndorf, Austria
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."V erbe mesta Malacky upúta bežiaci diviak". Teraz.sk (in slovenčina). News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR). 2 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Coat of Arms of Malacky". Malacky.sk. City Office Malacky. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Malacky". Slovak Spectator. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Slota Ridicules Hungarians". Slovak Spectator. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kronika rok 2001 až 2003". Obeczohor.sk. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Around Slovakia – The Slovak Spectator". Spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
External links
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