Tvrdošovce

Tvrdošovce (Hungarian: Tardoskedd) is a large village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Tvrdošovce Tardoskedd
Municipality
Church of Saint Stephen
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Coordinates: 48.09°N 18.06°E / 48.09; 18.06
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Nové Zámky District
First mentioned	1221
Government
• Mayor	Marián Tóth (MOST-HÍD)
Area [1]
• Total	55.56 km2 (21.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	119 m (390 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	5,105
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	941 10[2]
Area code	+421 35[2]
Car plate	NZ
Website	www.tvrdosovce.sk

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 120 metres and covers an area of 55.56 km².

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1221. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Tvrdošovce once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

It has a population of 5088 people.

Facilities

The village has a small public library, swimming pool, gym and a football pitch.

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  open air railway museum
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  open air railway museum
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  open air railway museum