Ružinov

Ružinov ( German Rosenheim) is a district in the east of Bratislava and with about 70,000 residents of the municipality with the second largest population.

Description and History

In place of today's district there were originally many cattle pastures, grazing land, grasslands and forests, interrupted by islands and side arms of the Danube.

Since the 17th century a part of the territory belonged to the former Pressburg, the former place Prievoz came in 1946 to the city. The name arose only in the 20th century, it derives from a former Danube island called RŮŽOVÝ ostrov ( " Island of Roses ").

Today's Ružinov is an important commercial and business center with high share of industry, the main industrial plants are Slovnaft and Gumon as well as food and construction industries. Even the largest (outdoor ) market town, Miletičova, is located here.

Despite the industrial character Ružinov is seen as a relatively green district of Bratislava, as compared to other parts of the city there are a lot of rivers and lakes (for example, the Rohlík Lake), whose area accounts for a total of 616,000 m². In the heart of the district is the Štrkovec Lake, a sports center in the city.

District Outline

The district still divided into the following Katastralgemeinden:

• Nivy ( " Muehlau " ), area: 7.27 km ²
• Ružinov ( " Rosenheim " ), area 19.50 km ²
• Trnavka ( "thorn Kappel " ), area 12.93 km ²

As well as the unofficial parts:

• Ostredky
• Posen ( " Poschen " )
• Prievoz ( " Oberufer " )
• Trávníky
• Štrkovec ( " Stierau " )
• Vlčie hrdlo ( " Wolfsdrüssel " )

Sports

In Ružinov there are sports clubs:

• FK Rapid football club
• Slávia UK Volleyball Club
• Wrestling Club Dunajplavba
• Hockey Club ŠK H.O.K. nivy

Culture

See also: List of the listed objects in Okres Bratislava II