Horné Saliby
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Horné Saliby (Hungarian: Felsőszeli) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Horné Saliby
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| Coordinates: 48.12°N 17.75°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Galanta District |
| First mentioned | 1233 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pál Dobosy |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.83 km2 (13.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,152 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 925 03[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GA |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 115 metres (377 ft)[2] and covers an area of 34.83 km2 (13.45 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
The territory was already a part of the Kingdom of Great Moravia, the first Slavic state ever, when, after weakening battles with the Frankish Empire, in the 9th century, the eastern part of Great Moravia was occupied by nomadic Magyar tribes. The territory of Horné Saliby became part of the Kingdom of Hungary, later acknowledged by the Frankish Empire. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1233. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Horné Saliby once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3059 | 3149 | 3281 | 3152 |
| Difference | +2.94% | +4.19% | −3.93% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3169 | 3152 |
| Difference | −0.53% |
It has a population of 3152 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3198 people by ethnicity 1877 as Hungarian, 1247 as Slovak, 167 as Not found out, 16 as Czech, 15 as Vietnamese, 10 as Ukrainian, 9 as Other, 4 as Romani, 4 as Russian, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as French and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1331 | 41.62% |
| None | 842 | 26.33% |
| Evangelical Church | 754 | 23.58% |
| Not found out | 145 | 4.53% |
| Total | 3198 |
In year 2021 was 3198 people by religion 1331 from Roman Catholic Church, 842 from None, 754 from Evangelical Church, 145 from Not found out, 29 from Calvinist Church, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from United Methodist Church, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1678-1931 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1916 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1896 (parish B)
