Detva
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Detva is a town in central Slovakia with a population of 14,686. It is situated beneath the mountain Poľana.
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| Coordinates: 48.55°N 19.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1696 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Branislav Baran |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.08 km2 (26.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13,523 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 474 metres (1,555 ft)[2] and covers an area of 68.08 km2 (26.29 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Etymology
History
Detva was created as a village of bondage in a deep-forested area belonging to Zvolenská Slatina and Očová upon instruction of the owner of the Vígľaš dominion Ladislav Čáky resp. Ladislaus Csáky in 1636-1638. The first settlers were coal producers from Ľubietová, followed by Walachian-type settlers from northern and eastern parts of Slovakia and immigrants from other surrounding villages. In 1787, Ján Vagač founded the first known manufactory producing bryndza cheese. The settlement became an oppidum (market town) in 1811 and a town in 1965. In 1996 the town of Detva became the seat of new Detva district.
It was developed as a large newly cleared land and this character has been preserved up to present, despite the fact that a part of the newly cleared lands were separated from Detva - Hriňová (before 1863), Detvianska Huta (in ?), Korytárky (in 1955; part of Kriváň until 1993) and Kriváň (in 1955). Logging and wood processing, sheep breeding and peasantry had been the main source of bread and butter of the Detvans. Hard living conditions at distant isolated newly cleared lands and self-sufficiency in providing of basic living needs determined the formation of the original material and spiritual culture of local inhabitants and thanks to this Detva had become one of the symbols of the modern Slovak nation.
In 1955 Detva experienced a significant change. A factory for military machinery and strategic constructions was built in the town's woods for security purposes. This factory, called Podpolianske strojárne Detva (PPS) at that time, produced UNC machinery, aka "Universal" on Western European markets. Machinery such as front loaders and skid steer loaders used to reach an annual production of 4,000. The factory enlarged the population of Detva from 3,500 to over 12,000, employing over 70% of Detva's population. However, after the Velvet Revolution and the split of Czechoslovakia, infamous illegal and non-transparent privatization, typical of then Central and Eastern European states, took place. Detva's PPS factory had to put its production on halt and to downsize its workforce from 8,000 in 1993 to 1,000 in 2005.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 15,276 | 15,043 | 14,965 | 13,523 |
| Difference | −1.52% | −0.51% | −9.63% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 13,629 | 13,523 |
| Difference | −0.77% |
It has a population of 13,523 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 13,955 people by ethnicity 13,086 as Slovak, 724 as Not found out, 211 as Romani, 86 as Czech, 39 as Hungarian, 17 as Ukrainian, 16 as Russian, 14 as Other, 12 as Vietnamese, 8 as Polish, 7 as German, 7 as Moravian, 7 as Croatian, 5 as Jewish, 5 as Italian, 5 as Rusyn, 3 as Irish, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Chinese, 2 as Serbian, 2 as English, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 9047 | 64.83% |
| None | 2964 | 21.24% |
| Not found out | 1133 | 8.12% |
| Evangelical Church | 494 | 3.54% |
| Total | 13,955 |
In year 2021 was 13,955 people by religion 9047 from Roman Catholic Church, 2964 from None, 1133 from Not found out, 494 from Evangelical Church, 79 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from Other, 28 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 27 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 21 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 21 from Ad hoc movements, 18 from Baptists Church, 16 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Islam, 10 from Buddhism, 7 from Old Catholic Church, 7 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Hinduism, 3 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Apostolic Church.
According to the 2001 census, the town had 15,122 inhabitants. 96.11% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.75% Roma, and 0.75% Czechs.[11] The religious make-up was 78.03% Roman Catholics, 13.11% people with no religious affiliation and 4.47% Lutherans.[11]
Neighborhoods
- Detva (proper)
- Detva - sídlisko
- Kostolná
- Krné
- Piešť I
- Piešť II
- Skliarovo
- Zapriechody
Twin towns — sister cities
Gallery
Church of Francis of Assisi
Church of Francis of Assisi
Detva in winter
Statue of John of Nepomuk
Accordionist during folklore festival
Folklore group during folklore festival
Memorial plaque of Karol Anton Medvecký
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