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Vyhne

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Vyhne
Vihnye
Municipality
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Vyhne is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Vyhne
Vyhne
Location of Vyhne in the Banská Bystrica Region
Vyhne is located in Slovakia
Vyhne
Vyhne
Location of Vyhne in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°30′N 18°48′E / 48.50°N 18.80°E / 48.50; 18.80
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictŽiar nad Hronom District
First mentioned1326
Government
 • MayorMartina Kmeťová (Independent)
Area
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 • Total
32.33 km2 (12.48 sq mi)
Elevation
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344 m (1,129 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
1,112
Population by ethnicity (2021)
[4][5]
 • Slovak96.3%
 • Czech0.9%
 • Hungarian0.4%
 • German0.4%
 • Russian0.4%
 • Other0.5%
 • Unreported2.9%
Population by religion (2021)
[6]
 • Roman Catholicism60.5%
 • Lutheranism2%
 • Greek Catholicism0.4%
 • Judaism0.1%
 • Hinduism0.1%
 • Others2.4%
 • Non-religious30.9%
 • Unreported3.7%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
966 02[3]
Area code+421 45[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZH
Websitewww.vyhne.sk

Vyhne (Hungarian: Vihnye) is a village in the Žiar nad Hronom District, which is part of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia.

Geography

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Vyhne is located in the Štiavnické vrchy mountains, near the historic town of Banská Štiavnica. A nature reserve called Kamenné more ("Rocky Sea") lies near the village. The municipality lies at an altitude of 344 metres (1,129 ft)[3] and covers an area of 32.33 km2 (12.48 sq mi) (2025).[7]

History

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Vyhne was first mentioned in 1256. The oldest still working brewery in Slovakia was founded there by the Knights Templar in 1473. During WWII, several hundred of Jews worked in the Vyhne labor camp.

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[8]
Year1995200520152025
Count1503134612241112
Difference −10.44% −9.06% −9.15%
Population statistic[8]
Year20242025
Count11171112
Difference−0.44%

It has a population of 1112 people (31 December 2025).[9]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[10][11]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak110796.34%
Not found out332.87%
Total1149

In year 2021 was 1149 people by ethnicity 1107 as Slovak, 33 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 5 as Russian, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as German, 3 as Other, 2 as Romani, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Moravian.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[12]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church69560.49%
None35530.9%
Not found out423.66%
Evangelical Church232%
Ad hoc movements191.65%
Total1149

In year 2021 was 1149 people by religion 695 from Roman Catholic Church, 355 from None, 42 from Not found out, 23 from Evangelical Church, 19 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Hinduism.

In 2004, the village had a population of 1,341. According to the census in 2001, 98.2% of inhabitants were Slovaks. The Roman Catholicism is the most popular religion (79%), but there is also a significant number of atheists (12.7%) living in the village.

Spa

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The spa using the hot springs in Vyhne is dated to the 14th century. Developed by the capital from the nearby affluent city of Banská Štiavnica, it has attracted many famous visitors, such as Prince Francis II Rákóczi and writer Mór Jókai. The spa was devastated by World War II. A water park called the Water Paradise (Vodný raj) is operating since June 2007.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ SODB - Vyhne, 2021
  5. ^ Represents the share of population reporting each nationality as first or second choice.
  6. ^ "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky".
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  12. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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