Drženice
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Drženice (Hungarian: Derzsenye) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Drženice
Derzsenye | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Drženice Location of Drženice in the Nitra Region  Drženice Location of Drženice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
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
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)
