Limbach, Slovakia

Limbach ( 1927-1957 Slovak Hliník; Hungarian Limpak - to 1907 Limbach) a municipality in western Slovakia with 1730 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2011).

Geography

The municipality is located in the Little Carpathians about 4 km from Pezinok and 21 km from Bratislava.

History

Limbach was first mentioned in writing in 1390. In the resort German settled in the 14th century, which constituted the majority population until the end of World War II.

Population

Results according to the census 2001 (1.141 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 96.84 % Slovaks
  • 0.79% Magyars
  • 0.44% Czechs
  • 0.26% German

After Religion:

  • 46.36 % Roman Catholic
  • 28.22 % Evangelical
  • 6.49 % no answer
  • 5.17% no religious affiliation

Trivia

Limbach is the residence of the current President of the Slovak Republic, Ivan Gašparovič, who prefers his private house of the presidential residence in Bratislava.

Culture

Báhoň | Budmerice | Častá | Doľany | Dubová | Jablonec | Limbach | Modra | Pezinok | Píla | Slovenský Grob | Jur | Šenkvice | Štefanová | Viničné | Vinosady | Vištuk

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