Hronsek

Hronsek (Hungarian: Garamszeg) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.^[4]

Hronsek Garamszeg
Municipality
Manor in Hronsek
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Coordinates: 48.65°N 19.15°E / 48.65; 19.15
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Banská Bystrica District
First mentioned	1500
Area [1]
• Total	7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	309 m (1,014 ft)
Population  (2024)[3]
• Total	662
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	976 31[2]
Area code	+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)	BB
Website	www.hronsek.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1500, and it has changed its name many times during its History: (1500 Zyklafalu, 1506 Czwiklafalwa, 1514 Galoyczfalwa, 1515 Galowycz, 1522 Czwyklina, 1558 Czwyklina alias Galfalwa, 1565 Garanzk). It belonged to the district of Zvolen. From the 15th century, control of the town passed to the Prokopy family, later to the Soós and in the 17th century to the Géczy families.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 309 metres (1,014 ft)^[2] and covers an area of 7.30 km² (2.82 sq mi) (2024).^[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)^[6]

Year	1994	2004	2014	2024
Count	532	606	661	662
Difference		+13.90%	+9.07%	+0.15%

Population statistic^[6]

Year	2023	2024
Count	655	662
Difference		+1.06%

It has a population of 662 people (31 December 2024).^[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)^[8][9]

Ethnicity	Number	Fraction
Slovak	639	97.7%
Not found out	12	1.83%
Total	654

In year 2021 was 654 people by ethnicity 639 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as French and 1 as Albanian.

Note on population

The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live. For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)^[10]

Religion	Number	Fraction
Roman Catholic Church	232	35.47%
None	227	34.71%
Evangelical Church	163	24.92%
Not found out	11	1.68%
Total	654

In year 2021 was 654 people by religion 232 from Roman Catholic Church, 227 from None, 163 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.

Wooden Church

Main article: Wooden articular church of Hronsek

Built in 1725–6, this articular church can hold as many as 1,100 worshippers in an amphitheatre-style arrangement. It is the only wooden church in Slovakia which exhibits Scandinavian architectural influences, for instance in the beam connections and the arrangement of the columns. How these features, which have contributed significantly to the structure's longevity, arrived in Hronsek is still a mystery.