Fiľakovo (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈfiʎakɔʋɔ]; Hungarian: Fülek, German: Fülleck, Turkish: Filek) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically it was located in Nógrád County, as part of the Nógrád, Novohrad, "Newcastle" region.
Fiľakovo
Fülek | |
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Town | |
 Fiľakovo town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Fiľakovo Location of Fiľakovo in the Banská Bystrica Region  Fiľakovo Fiľakovo (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′06″N 19°49′29″E / 48.26833°N 19.82472°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Lučenec |
| First mentioned | 1242 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Attila Agócs (MOST-HÍD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.18 km2 (6.25 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 190[2] m (620[2] ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,770 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 986 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Car plate | LC |
| Website | www.filakovo.sk |
Geography
editIt is located in the Cerová vrchovina hills, in the valley of the Belina brook, located around 20 km (12.43 mi) from the Hungarian city of Salgótarján, 85 km (52.82 mi) from Banská Bystrica, about 150 km (93.21 mi) from Košice and around 220 km (136.70 mi) from Bratislava.
History
editThe first written record of the town, along with the Fiľakovo Castle is from 1242, where the castle withstood the Mongol invasions. It is mentioned in 1246 as Filek. In 1423 the town received municipal privileges. In 1553 the town with the castle was conquered by the Turks and was the seat of a sanjak until 1593, when it was reconquered by the Imperial troops. However, it was conquered once more by the Ottomans in 1662 and the town along with the castle was burned down in 1682 by troops of Imre Thököly. It was finally passed to Austrians in 1686. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nógrád County within the Kingdom of Hungary. It again belonged to Hungary from 1938 to 1945 as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1970 | 7,880 | — |
| 1980 | 9,390 | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 10,165 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 10,198 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10,817 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9,949 | −8.0% |
| Source: Censuses[4][5] | ||
According to the 2001 census, ethnic groups included 64.40% Hungarians, 30.19% Slovaks, and 4.03% Roma. The religion make-up was as follows: 77.52% Roman Catholic, 11.82% without denomination, 3.21% not specified and others.[6]
Twin towns — sister cities
editFiľakovo is twinned with:[7][8]
Bátonyterenye, Hungary- Salgótarján, Hungary
- Szécsény, Hungary
- Szigethalom, Hungary
Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland
People
edit- Sándor Büchler, rabbi, historian
- Frank Lowy, Australian businessman
- Allan Vilhan, musician
- Vica Kerekes, actress
Gallery
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Aerial photography of the castle -
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Fiľakovo castle. -
Fiľakovo viewed from the castle.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Družobné mestá". filakovo.sk (in Slovak). Fiľakovo. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "Zasadnutie mestského zastupiteľstva 20. júna 2019". filakovo.sk (in Slovak). Fiľakovo. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1893 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish B)