Zlaté Klasy
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Zlaté Klasy (formerly Veľký Mager Hungarian: Nagymagyar, pronounced [ˈnɒɟmɒɟɒr]) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District in the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Zlaté Klasy
Nagymagyar | |
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Church of the Holy Cross | |
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| Coordinates: 48.12°N 17.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Dunajská Streda District |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marek Rigó (RIS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.99 km2 (6.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,561 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 67.68% |
| • Slovaks | 24.55% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 39[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DS |
| Website | www |
Component villages
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 122 metres (400 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.99 km2 (6.95 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Zlaté Klasy became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. From the end of the 9th century until the end of World War I, the village was part of Hungary and fell within the Somorja district of Pozsony County.
The village was first recorded in 1239 by its Hungarian name as "Mogor". In 1281, it was mentioned as "Magari", while in 1354 as "Egyhazasmagyary". The village first belonged to the Pozsony Castle, later it became the possession of noble families. Since the 17th century, much of the village was the property of the Poor Clares and the order managed several of its estates from this village.
After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, the village became officially part of Czechoslovakia. In November 1938, the First Vienna Award granted the area to Hungary, and it was held by Hungary until 1945. After Soviet occupation in 1945, Czechoslovak administration returned and the village became officially part of Czechoslovakia in 1947. The present-day municipality was formed in 1960 by the unification of the component villages.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3195 | 3636 | 3597 | 3561 |
| Difference | +13.80% | −1.07% | −1.00% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3542 | 3561 |
| Difference | +0.53% |
It has a population of 3561 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3611 people by ethnicity 1326 as Slovak, 1207 as Hungarian, 1105 as Romani, 363 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 3 as Italian, 3 as Other, 3 as Greek, 2 as Austrian, 2 as German, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as French and 1 as English.
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.
A majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 63% of the local population.[10]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2852 | 78.98% |
| Not found out | 332 | 9.19% |
| None | 269 | 7.45% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 49 | 1.36% |
| Total | 3611 |
In year 2021 was 3611 people by religion 2852 from Roman Catholic Church, 332 from Not found out, 269 from None, 49 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 29 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 21 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Islam, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
In 1910, the village had 1325, for the most part, Hungarian inhabitants. At the 2001 Census the recorded population of the village was 3475 while an end-2008 estimate by the Statistical Office was 3529. As of 2001, 92.67% of its population were Hungarians while 7.09% were Slovaks.
Roman Catholicism is the majority religion of the village, its adherents numbering 94.01% of the total population.[12]
