Modrová
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Modrová (Hungarian: Nagymodró) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Modrová | |
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St. Michael the Archangel's Church | |
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| Coordinates: 48.63°N 17.90°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1348 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 475 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1348. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Modrová 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 199 metres (653 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 507 | 499 | 515 | 475 |
| Difference | −1.57% | +3.20% | −7.76% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 472 | 475 |
| Difference | +0.63% |
It has a population of 475 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 476 people by ethnicity 464 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 4 as Romani, 3 as German, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 399 | 83.82% |
| None | 47 | 9.87% |
| Evangelical Church | 8 | 1.68% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.26% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 5 | 1.05% |
| Other | 5 | 1.05% |
| Apostolic Church | 5 | 1.05% |
| Total | 476 |
In year 2021 was 476 people by religion 399 from Roman Catholic Church, 47 from None, 8 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other, 5 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
