Šivetice
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Šivetice (Hungarian: Süvete) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Šivetice
Süvete | |
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| Coordinates: 48.58°N 20.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 346 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 491 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RA |
| Website | www |
Šivetice used to be knowns for its ceramics.
Monuments of Šivetice include a romanesque rotunda, a classicist lutheran church and the ruins of a small castle.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 232 metres (761 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 328 | 383 | 383 | 346 |
| Difference | +16.76% | +0% | −9.66% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 348 | 346 |
| Difference | −0.57% |
It has a population of 346 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 360 people by ethnicity 324 as Slovak, 42 as Romani, 12 as Hungarian, 3 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 132 | 36.67% |
| None | 124 | 34.44% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 92 | 25.56% |
| Calvinist Church | 4 | 1.11% |
| Total | 360 |
In year 2021 was 360 people by religion 132 from Evangelical Church, 124 from None, 92 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Hinduism.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 96% of the local population.[9]
Rotunda
On the hill over village stands romanesque rotunda of St. Margaret of Antioch from the 13th century, built from bricks. It's believed to be the biggest romanesque rotunda in Central Europe, as it have inner diameter 11 metres. Apart from religious function, it was also used as watchtower and refugium, as it is built on a small hill with great view of the valley. It contains unique romanesque and gothic frescoes. Currently It is being reconstructed.[10]
Romanesque rotunda
Outer foritication and belltower
Outer foritication of rotunda.
Blind arcades
Romanesque portal of rotunda with exterior fresco
Gothic frescoes
Gothic fresco
Romanesque frescoes of Legend of St. Margit of Antioch
Romanesque frescoes and romanesque windows
Fresco
Romanesque and gothic frescoes
Fresco showing former image of rotunda
