Záhorská Ves
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Záhorská Ves (previous name: Uhorská Ves; German: Ungeraiden or Ungereigen; Hungarian: Magyarfalu) is a village situated north of Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. It is part of the Malacky District and Bratislava Region. The village is located on the Morava river, which forms the border between Slovakia and Austria. A river ferry operates between the village and Angern an der March in Austria
Záhorská Ves
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| Coordinates: 48.381°N 16.849°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Malacky District |
| First mentioned | 1557 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.05 km2 (5.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,868 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 65[2] |
| Area code | +421 34[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MA |
| Website | www |
Záhorská Ves is the westernmost settlement in Slovakia and is located near the westernmost point in Slovakia.
Opera singer Lucia Popp was born there in 1939.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 145 metres (476 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.05 km2 (5.04 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1463 | 1632 | 1841 | 1868 |
| Difference | +11.55% | +12.80% | +1.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1882 | 1868 |
| Difference | −0.74% |
It has a population of 1868 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1885 people by ethnicity 1737 as Slovak, 110 as Not found out, 42 as Romani, 16 as Czech, 6 as Croatian, 5 as Serbian, 5 as Russian, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as German, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Other, 2 as Italian, 2 as Polish, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 1046 | 55.49% |
| None | 634 | 33.63% |
| Not found out | 109 | 5.78% |
| Evangelical Church | 26 | 1.38% |
| Total | 1885 |
In year 2021 was 1885 people by religion 1046 from Roman Catholic Church, 634 from None, 109 from Not found out, 26 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Other, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
