Drženice
Drženice
Derzsenye | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Drženice Location of Drženice in the Nitra Region  Drženice Location of Drženice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°42′E / 48.28°N 18.70°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1296 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 393 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 03[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Drženice (Hungarian: Derzsenye) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1296.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 218 metres (715 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 428 | 408 | 384 | 393 |
| Difference | −4.67% | −5.88% | +2.34% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 389 | 393 |
| Difference | +1.02% |
It has a population of 393 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 351 | 91.88% |
| Not found out | 29 | 7.59% |
| Romani | 5 | 1.3% |
| Russian | 4 | 1.04% |
| Hungarian | 4 | 1.04% |
| Total | 382 |
In year 2021 was 382 people by ethnicity 351 as Slovak, 29 as Not found out, 5 as Romani, 4 as Russian, 4 as Hungarian and 3 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 206 | 53.93% |
| None | 82 | 21.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 56 | 14.66% |
| Not found out | 26 | 6.81% |
| Total | 382 |
In year 2021 was 382 people by religion 206 from Roman Catholic Church, 82 from None, 56 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Not found out, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1656-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1745-1948 (parish A)
See also
References
- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Drzenice