Dolný Bar
Dolný Bar
Albár | |
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 Church of Saint Anne | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dolný Bar Location of Dolný Bar in the Trnava Region  Dolný Bar Location of Dolný Bar in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′N 17°41′E / 47.97°N 17.69°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Dunajská Streda District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oszkár Bereczk (Party of the Hungarian Coalition, Most-Híd) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,022 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 82.63% |
| • Slovaks | 14.48% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 14[3] |
| Area code | +421 31[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DS |
| Website | www |
Dolný Bar (Hungarian: Albár, pronounced [ˈɒlbaːr]) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District in the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 114 metres (374 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
[edit]In the 9th century, the territory of Dolný Bar became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1245. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Dolný Bar once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 481 | 583 | 607 | 1022 |
| Difference | +21.20% | +4.11% | +68.36% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1023 | 1022 |
| Difference | −0.09% |
It has a population of 1022 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 629 | 76.8% |
| Slovak | 227 | 27.71% |
| Not found out | 20 | 2.44% |
| Czech | 10 | 1.22% |
| Total | 819 |
In year 2021 was 819 people by ethnicity 629 as Hungarian, 227 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian and 1 as German.
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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 541 | 66.06% |
| None | 180 | 21.98% |
| Calvinist Church | 48 | 5.86% |
| Evangelical Church | 18 | 2.2% |
| Not found out | 13 | 1.59% |
| Total | 819 |
In year 2021 was 819 people by religion 541 from Roman Catholic Church, 180 from None, 48 from Calvinist Church, 18 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Banska Bystrica, Bytca, Kosice, Levoca, Nitra, Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1673-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1823-1946 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1902 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Bilancia podľa národnosti a pohlavia - SR-oblasť-kraj-okres, m-v [om7002rr]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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