Prievidza
{{short description|City in Slovakia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
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| subdivision_name2 = Trenčín
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Katarína Macháčková
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| established_date = 1113
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Prievidza ({{IPA|sk|ˈprɪeʋidza|-|Sk-Prievidza.ogg}}; {{langx|hu|Privigye}}, {{langx|de|Priwitz}}) is a city in the western Slovakia. With approximately 46,000 inhabitants it is the second biggest municipality in the Trenčín Region and 11th largest city in Slovakia generally.
Name
The name is probably derived from a personal name Previd with possessive suffix -ja, signifying 'Previd's village'. An alternative and less probable derivation is from the word element, vid- (as in {{lang|sk|vidieť}}, 'to see'), so, {{lang|sk|previdieť}}, 'to see through', thus 'the village which can be seen from all directions', or 'the village in the thin stand'.{{cite book |last1=Lukačka |first1=Ján |editor1=Martin Štefánik |editor2=Ján Lukačka |chapter=Prievidza |title=Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku |date=2010 |publisher= Historický ústav SAV |location=Bratislava |isbn=978-80-89396-11-5 |pages=354–360 |url=http://forumhistoriae.sk/-/lexikon-stredovekych-miest-na-slovensku |archive-date=26 March 2017 |language=sk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326010518/http://forumhistoriae.sk/-/lexikon-stredovekych-miest-na-slovensku}} Full text: {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305184532/http://forumhistoriae.sk/documents/10180/71257/Lexikon-stredovekych-miest.pdf|date= 5 March 2016}}.
History
=Oldest settlement=
The Upper Nitra Basin was inhabited as early as the middle of the Paleolithic period, as evidenced by the rich paleontological findings in Bojnice and Prievidza. Thousands of artifacts have been discovered, including stone tools, animal bone fossils and fireplace remnants.
=Middle Ages and early modern period=
The first written mention of Prievidza was in 1113, as Preuigan. It was promoted to a royal free town in 1383, on 26 January. This meant that the town obtained privileges such as paying benefits to hold markets, choice of pastor and mayor, building mills, catching fish, the free development of crafts and sale of produce. From the 16th to the first third of the 17th century, the Thurzó family controlled the town. Ottomans approached Prievidza from the south and burned it in 1599, along with other towns in the upper Nitra river valley. In 1666, the Piarists built the baroque church (now known as the Piarist Church) and Monastery, which became a centre of culture and education. During the Kuruc uprising in 1673, Prievidza was burned down again, with fire burning a part of town's archives. In 1870, it had 2,719 inhabitants.
File:Rákóczi utca, balra a piarista templom és gimnázium. Fortepan 96227.jpg
=19th and 20th centuries=
Since the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, industry started to grow, as the railways to Prievidza were constructed. During World War II, the city was one of the centres of partisans. On 4 April 1945, Prievidza was captured by troops of the Soviet 40th Army. Since the end of the war, the population has grown enormously from 5,000 inhabitants to around 53,000 inhabitants, as industry grew. Prievidza became the home of many miners and workers that found employment in the coal mines located in nearby village Cigeľ and towns Handlová and Nováky.
Geography
Prievidza lies at an altitude of {{convert|280|m|ft|0}} above sea level and covers an area of {{convert|43.06|km2|sqmi|1}}.{{cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | access-date = 22 January 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |archive-date = 11 January 2008}} The city is near the smaller town of Bojnice, sharing a public transport system. The valley of the Nitra River, in which the city lies, is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides, in the west Strážov Mountains, in the north Malá Fatra, in the east Žiar and in the south Vtáčnik. Prievidza is the eleventh largest city in Slovakia. It is located around {{convert|60|km|mi|0}} south of Žilina, {{convert|69|km|mi|0}} east of the regional capital Trenčín and {{convert|158|km|mi|0}} from capital city of Slovakia Bratislava (by road).
Climate
Prievidza lies in the north temperate zone and has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. It is characterized by a significant variation between hot summers and cold, snowy winters. On 21 July 2022, a maximum temperature of {{convert|38.6|°C}} was registered in Prievidza.{{cite web |url=https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=11867&ano=2022&mes=7&day=22&hora=0&min=0&ndays=30|title=11867: Prievidza (Slovakia) |author= |date=21 July 2022 |website=ogimet.com |publisher=OGIMET|access-date=21 July 2022 }}
{{Weather box
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|location = Prievidza (1991−2020)
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|Jan record high C = 14.6
|Feb record high C = 18.0
|Mar record high C = 23.9
|Apr record high C = 30.4
|May record high C = 32.0
|Jun record high C = 34.6
|Jul record high C = 38.6
|Aug record high C = 38.2
|Sep record high C = 33.4
|Oct record high C = 28.0
|Nov record high C = 23.9
|Dec record high C = 15.9
|year record high C = 38.6
|Jan high C = 2.6
|Feb high C = 5.2
|Mar high C = 10.2
|Apr high C = 17.0
|May high C = 21.4
|Jun high C = 25.0
|Jul high C = 27.3
|Aug high C = 27.1
|Sep high C = 21.4
|Oct high C = 15.5
|Nov high C = 9.1
|Dec high C = 3.3
|year high C = 15.4
|Jan mean C = -1.1
|Feb mean C = 0.6
|Mar mean C = 4.7
|Apr mean C = 10.6
|May mean C = 15.2
|Jun mean C = 18.8
|Jul mean C = 20.4
|Aug mean C = 20.0
|Sep mean C = 14.8
|Oct mean C = 9.8
|Nov mean C = 5.3
|Dec mean C = 0.2
|year mean C = 9.9
|Jan low C = -4.6
|Feb low C = -3.5
|Mar low C = 0.0
|Apr low C = 4.3
|May low C = 8.7
|Jun low C = 12.4
|Jul low C = 13.9
|Aug low C = 13.5
|Sep low C = 9.5
|Oct low C = 5.3
|Nov low C = 1.9
|Dec low C = -2.9
|year low C = 4.9
|Jan record low C = -23.8
|Feb record low C = -22.0
|Mar record low C = -19.4
|Apr record low C = -7.3
|May record low C = -3.7
|Jun record low C = 2.2
|Jul record low C = 4.0
|Aug record low C = 3.6
|Sep record low C = -1.3
|Oct record low C = -8.9
|Nov record low C = -16.2
|Dec record low C = -24.0
|year record low C = -24.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 46.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 41.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 41.3
|Apr precipitation mm = 40.3
|May precipitation mm = 65.9
|Jun precipitation mm = 78.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 84.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 68.4
|Sep precipitation mm = 59.2
|Oct precipitation mm = 58.1
|Nov precipitation mm = 49.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 45.8
|year precipitation mm = 678.7
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 8.3
|Feb precipitation days = 7.4
|Mar precipitation days = 7.4
|Apr precipitation days = 6.7
|May precipitation days = 9.7
|Jun precipitation days = 9.5
|Jul precipitation days = 9.5
|Aug precipitation days = 7.9
|Sep precipitation days = 7.6
|Oct precipitation days = 8.3
|Nov precipitation days = 8.2
|Dec precipitation days = 8.4
|year precipitation days = 99.0
|Jan snow days = 13.0
|Feb snow days = 10.0
|Mar snow days = 6.1
|Apr snow days = 1.7
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.5
|Nov snow days = 4.5
|Dec snow days = 10.1
|year snow days = 45.9
|Jan humidity = 81.6
|Feb humidity = 76.9
|Mar humidity = 70.5
|Apr humidity = 63.3
|May humidity = 66.3
|Jun humidity = 65.0
|Jul humidity = 67.0
|Aug humidity = 68.8
|Sep humidity = 73.7
|Oct humidity = 78.2
|Nov humidity = 79.1
|Dec humidity = 82.9
|year humidity = 72.8
|Jan sun = 65.2
|Feb sun = 91.7
|Mar sun = 141.8
|Apr sun = 195.9
|May sun = 234.3
|Jun sun = 244.8
|Jul sun = 260.2
|Aug sun = 253.9
|Sep sun = 173.4
|Oct sun = 126.5
|Nov sun = 64.9
|Dec sun = 52.7
|year sun = 1905.3
| source 1 = NOAA{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230820201357/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Slovakia/CSV/PRIEVIDZA_11867.csv
| archive-date = 20 August 2023
| url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Slovakia/CSV/PRIEVIDZA_11867.csv
| title = Prievidza Climate Normals 1991–2020
| work = World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = 20 August 2023}}
|source 2 = OGIMET (July record high)
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Demographics
{{historical population|1970|28425|1980|40813|1991|53424|2001|53097|2011|48978|2021|45017|align=right|cols=1|source=Censuses{{cite web |title=Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011|url=https://slovak.statistics.sk/wps/wcm/connect/cd33d897-7314-41d0-a12b-a95e537d7a39/Statisticky_lexikon_obci_Slovenskej_republiky_2011.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy|language=sk}}{{cite web |title=Census 2021 - Population - Basic results|url=https://www.scitanie.sk/obyvatelia/zakladne-vysledky/pocet-obyvatelov/|publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|date=2021-01-01}}}}According to the 2001 census, the town had 53,097 inhabitants. 96.65 per cent of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.95 per cent Czechs, 0.48 per cent Hungarian and 0.29 per cent Roma and Germans. The religious make-up was 61.91 per cent Roman Catholics, 29.01 per cent people with no religious affiliation and 2.29 per cent Lutherans.
Sport
File:Mario Ihring (BC Prievidza).jpg
Basketball is the most popular and successful sport in the city. Basketball club BC Prievidza won two titles in the former men's top Czechoslovak Basketball League (1989, 1993), and, after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, four titles in the men's top Slovak Basketball League (1994, 1995, 2012, 2016). Volleyball club VK Prievidza won two titles (2018, 2019) in the top Slovakia Men's Volleyball League. Football has an over 100 years long tradition in the city.{{Cite web|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/vyvrcholenim-oslav-100-vyrocia-futbalu-v-prievidzi-nedelnajsi-exhibicny-zapas-kuco-tim-vs-skrto-tim-2023050616182546895|title=Vyvrcholením osláv 100. výročia futbalu v Prievidzi nedeľňajší exhibičný zápas "Kuco" tím vs. "Škrťo" tím}}
Footballers such as Martin Škrtel, Juraj Kucka, Patrik Hrošovský and Dávid Hancko were raised in local football club Baník.{{Cite web|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/219310/ktorym-mestam-a-klubom-dakujeme-za-nas-narodny-tim/|title=Ktorým mestám a klubom ďakujeme za náš národný tím?}}
From Prievidza are also ice hockey players including Andrej Sekera and Martin Štajnoch.
=Sports teams in Prievidza=
- Basketball – BC Prievidza – Men Top Slovak league
- Volleyball – VK Prievidza – Men Top Slovak league
- Ice hockey – HC Prievidza – 3rd Men Slovak league
- Football – FC Baník Prievidza – 3rd Men Slovak league
=Arenas and stadiums=
- Niké Aréna (3,400 seats) tenants – BC Prievidza, VK Prievidza
- Futbalový štadión Prievidza (7,500/2,500 for sitting) tenants – FC Baník Prievidza
- Zimný štadión Prievidza (2,788 seats) tenants – HC Prievidza
Twin towns – sister cities
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}
Prievidza is twinned with:{{cite web |title=Partnerské mestá|url= http://www.prievidza.sk/mesto/partnerske-mesta/|publisher= Prievidza|language=sk|access-date=2 September 2019}}
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- {{flagicon|GER}} Ibbenbüren, Germany
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Šumperk, Czech Republic
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Luserna San Giovanni, Italy
- {{flagicon|SER}} Valjevo, Serbia
- {{flagicon|SLO}} Velenje, Slovenia
- {{flagicon|POL}} Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Novomoskovsk, Russia
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://en.prievidza.sk/ Official website of Prievidza with information in English]
- [http://www.prievidza.sk Official website of Prievidza with information in Slovak]
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