Čimhová (Hungarian: Csimhova, Polish: Czymhowa) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of the northern Slovakia. It has over 600 inhabitants and lies on the banks of Oravica river, in the Orava Basin, near the Slovak-Polish border.
Čimhová | |
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Municipality | |
 Montage from top- Church of St Emeric, Skyline of the village with neighbouring Skorušina mountains | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Čimhová Location of Čimhová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′44.64″N 19°41′27.6″E / 49.3624000°N 19.691000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| Historical County | Orava |
| District | Tvrdošín |
| First mentioned | 1438 |
| Founded by | House of Platthy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council Government |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Dušan Duda (KDH) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 638,827 ha (2.46[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 666[3] m (2,185[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 669[1] |
| Postal code | 027 12[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Car Plate | TS |
| Website | https://www.obeccimhova.sk/ |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1438. The prime settlements were established as part of the colonisation period which started in the 13th century. The house of Platthy received the area as a donation from the king Albert II of Germany, as a recognition for their service in fighting against the Ottomans. The name 'Chemechowá' (original from 1428) is derived from the flowering plant bird cherry, 'čremcha' (in Slovak) or 'chemecha' (in the local dialect). The name has been under evolution, as the scribes and officials of the kingdom have been of Hungarian or German origin. The name has also been a target for mockeries from the officials of Orava County, which harbored negative stance to the village's owners, the house of Platthy originally from the Liptov County. This conflict of nobility has been a cause of many historical events which ultimately gave shape to the realities present in the contemporary towns and villages located in Orava Basin.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 644 metres and covers an area of 6.388 km². It has a population of about 645 people.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1879 (parish A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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