Ratnovce
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Ratnovce | |
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 Church in Ratnovce | |
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  Ratnovce Location of Ratnovce in the Trnava Region  Ratnovce Location of Ratnovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°51′E / 48.57°N 17.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1240 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,067 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
Ratnovce (Hungarian: Ratnóc) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1240. The Roman Catholic church of st. Margita Antioch was built there in 1320 and it is still present. The lower part of the tower and the perimeter wall of the church are dated to the 13th century. The tower was rebuilt by Andrej Škrabal and his brother Štefan in 1659. Andrej Škrabal is buried in the church interior under a stone slab that dates back to 1700.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 156 metres (512 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) (2025).[4]
