Hrádok
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Hrádok (Hungarian: Temetvény) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.70°N 17.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1426 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.13 km2 (9.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 785 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 33[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1246. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hrádok was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 196 metres (643 ft)[2] and covers an area of 24.13 km2 (9.32 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 638 | 589 | 730 | 785 |
| Difference | −7.68% | +23.93% | +7.53% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 784 | 785 |
| Difference | +0.12% |
It has a population of 785 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 737 people by ethnicity 718 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 437 | 59.29% |
| None | 134 | 18.18% |
| Evangelical Church | 103 | 13.98% |
| Not found out | 54 | 7.33% |
| Total | 737 |
In year 2021 was 737 people by religion 437 from Roman Catholic Church, 134 from None, 103 from Evangelical Church, 54 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719–1907 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1660–1895 (parish B)
