Brhlovce
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Brhlovce
Borfő | |
|---|---|
 An example of an excavated house | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Brhlovce Location of Brhlovce in the Nitra Region  Brhlovce Location of Brhlovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°45′E / 48.22°N 18.75°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 295 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Brhlovce (Hungarian: Borfő, pronounced [ˈborføː]) is a municipality and village in the Levice District in the south-west of Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.
It was formed in 1952 by a merger of the villages Dolné Brhlovce (Hungarian: Tegzesborfő) and Horné Brhlovce (Hungarian: Kálnaborfő).
It lies some 10 km east of Levice. It is known mainly for its excavated dwellings, cut into the volcanic sub-layer, that have been proposed for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The excavated dwellings are said to have been constructed by the local people in the 16th and 17th centuries in order to "hide the village" and avoid the Turkish raids. They did not want to build normal ground-level houses because these would be visible from afar.
Brhlovce has a population of 329 people and an area of 13.385 km².[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres (669 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 358 | 324 | 305 | 295 |
| Difference | −9.49% | −5.86% | −3.27% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 292 | 295 |
| Difference | +1.02% |
It has a population of 295 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 292 | 98.64% |
| Czech | 6 | 2.02% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.01% |
| Total | 296 |
In year 2021 was 296 people by ethnicity 292 as Slovak, 6 as Czech, 3 as Not found out and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 169 | 57.09% |
| None | 79 | 26.69% |
| Evangelical Church | 36 | 12.16% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.7% |
| Total | 296 |
In year 2021 was 296 people by religion 169 from Roman Catholic Church, 79 from None, 36 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Not found out, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
