Kráľov Brod
Kráľov Brod ( to 1927 Slovak " Králová "; Hungarian Királyrév ) is a municipality in western Slovakia. It lies in the Danubian Lowland, 17 km south-east of Galanta.
History
The first written mention of the village as a royal property dates back to 1252. Was later named due to its royal ferry Hungarian as Királyrév. In 1910 the village had 785 inhabitants predominantly Hungarian. The village belonged until 1918 in Pressburg county of the Kingdom of Hungary.
After the end of World War I, she came as a result of the Treaty of Trianon to Czechoslovakia, from 1938 to 1945 she was result of the First Vienna Award in turn a part of Hungary. After the end of World War II it was then reconnected Czechoslovakia and since 1993 has been a part of Slovakia.
Attractions
- Built Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Emmerich, 1836
- Monument of the Archangel Michael in the 18th century before the church
Sons and daughters of the town
- Gyula Szarka (born 1962 ) Hungarian musician, founding member of Ghymes
- Tamás Szarka (born 1964 ) Hungarian musician, founding member of Ghymes
Abrahám | Čierna Voda | Čierny Brod | Dolna Streda | Dolné Saliby | Dolny Chotar | Galánta | Gáň | Horne Saliby | Hoste | Jánovce | Jelka | Kajal | Košúty | Kráľov Brod | Mala Maca | Matúškovo | Mostová | Pata | Pusté Sady | Pusté Úľany | Sered | Sládkovičovo | Šalgočka | Šintava | Šoporňa | Tomášikovo | Topoľnica | Trstice | Váhovce | Velka Maca | Veľké Úľany | Velky Grob | Vinohrady nad Váhom | Vozokany | Zemianske Sady
- Kráľov Brod
- Kraj municipality in Trnavský
- Location in Slovakia