Nitrianska Blatnica
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Nitrianska Blatnica
Nyitrasárfő | |
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  Nitrianska Blatnica Location of Nitrianska Blatnica in the Nitra Region  Nitrianska Blatnica Location of Nitrianska Blatnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′N 17°58′E / 48.55°N 17.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Topoľčany District |
| First mentioned | 1185 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.38 km2 (5.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,224 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 04[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TO |
| Website | nitrianskablatnica |
Nitrianska Blatnica (Hungarian: Nyitrasárfő) is a municipality with 1,192 inhabitants in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia. In the hills above the village is a church of Saint George /rotunda svätého Juraja/, from 9th and 10th century, one of the oldest remaining church buildings in Slovakia.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 234 metres (768 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.38 km2 (5.55 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1155 | 1217 | 1237 | 1224 |
| Difference | +5.36% | +1.64% | −1.05% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1235 | 1224 |
| Difference | −0.89% |
It has a population of 1224 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1189 | 96.5% |
| Not found out | 39 | 3.16% |
| Total | 1232 |
In year 2021 was 1232 people by ethnicity 1189 as Slovak, 39 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Romani 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 | 970 | 78.73% |
| None | 183 | 14.85% |
| Not found out | 35 | 2.84% |
| Evangelical Church | 20 | 1.62% |
| Total | 1232 |
In year 2021 was 1232 people by religion 970 from Roman Catholic Church, 183 from None, 35 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
The Church of Saint George
The church lies on the slope of the hill Mahrát in the locality "Jurko". The site is on the important route between Váh and Nitra river basins. According to the written sources, the church was built in 1530 by Anna Thurso in memory of her husband who died in Battle of Mohács.[10] However, an archaeological research uncovered new findings and changed the dating to the early medieval period, with the highest probability the Great Moravian period or shortly after.[11] The Church of Saint George belonged to the early medieval court (curtis), but was a part of a separate settlement near the main court.[12] The rotunda in Nitrianska Blatnica is similar to the Great Moravian rotunda in Ducové (7 km (4.3 mi) from Blatnica). The building was rebuilt and reconstructed several times, the current baroque look is from 1777.[13]
