HlinÃk nad Hronom
Hliník nad Hronom (up to 1927 Slovak only " Hliník "; rarely Hlinick German, Hungarian Geletnek ) is a town in central Slovakia.
Location
It is located in the foothills of the Pohronie Selmec mountains. Through the community's main road leads I/65 between Žarnovica (8 km towards the southwest ) and Žiar nad Hronom / Zvolen (9 miles/30 km to the east ). It has a station on the railway line Nové Zámky - Zvolen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1075 as Gelednuk.
Population
Results according to the census 2001 (2.958 inhabitants):
After Ethnicity:
- 96.11 % Slovaks
- 1.12% gypsy
- 0.47% Czechs
After Religion:
- 75.05 % Roman Catholic
- 17.31 % religious affiliation
- 5.21 % no answer
Attractions
- Roman Catholic Church of St. Martin ( 1408 )
- Castle (16th century)
- Statues of St. Vendel (1778, baroque ) and of St Florian (1818, Classicism )