Častá
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Častá (Hungarian: Cseszte, German: Schattmannsdorf) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Pezinok District in the Bratislava Region, on the foothills of the Little Carpathians. The village is best known for the Červený Kameň Castle, which is above the village.
Častá
Cseszte | |
|---|---|
Main street in Častá | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Častá Location of Častá in the Bratislava Region  Častá Location of Častá in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.38°N 17.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Pezinok District |
| First mentioned | 1240 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | František Kašický (SMER-SD, HLAS-SD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.23 km2 (13.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 89[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PK |
| Website | www |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1296, when it was established as a settlement under the Červený Kameň Castle. From 1944 to 1953, Častá had the village of Píla as its part.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 292 metres (958 ft)[2] and covers an area of 35.23 km2 (13.60 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1947 | 2078 | 2233 | 2400 |
| Difference | +6.72% | +7.45% | +7.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2419 | 2400 |
| Difference | −0.78% |
It has a population of 2400 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2363 people by ethnicity 2317 as Slovak, 30 as Not found out, 17 as Other, 14 as Czech, 8 as German, 6 as Hungarian, 5 as Polish, 5 as Canadian, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Vietnamese, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Croatian 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.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1638 | 69.32% |
| None | 576 | 24.38% |
| Evangelical Church | 64 | 2.71% |
| Not found out | 28 | 1.18% |
| Total | 2363 |
In year 2021 was 2363 people by religion 1638 from Roman Catholic Church, 576 from None, 64 from Evangelical Church, 28 from Not found out, 17 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Events
Hiking: "Častá's Fifty" (Častovská pädesiatka). Every year on 8 May a day hike takes place crossing the Little Carpathians to Záhorie and back usually starting at the gas station in Častá (6:00-9:30am) finishing on Častá's football field restaurant. You can choose 50-, 35-, 25-, or 12-km trails.
Famous people
- Juraj Fándly, writer
