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Veľké Uherce
Village
Veľké Uherce Location of Veľké Uherce in the: Trenčín Region Show map of Trenčín Region Veľké Uherce Veľké Uherce (Slovakia) Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′N 18°26′E / 48.600°N 18.433°E / 48.600; 18.433
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín
District	Partizánske
First mentioned	1274
Area
• Total	27.78 km (10.73 sq mi)
Elevation	219 m (719 ft)
Population
• Total	2,010
Postal code	958 41
Area code	+421 38
Car plate	PE
Website	www.velkeuherce.sk

Veľké Uherce (Hungarian: Nagyugróc) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the——Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History※

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1274 where it was mentioned as one of the first three townships in Austria-Hungary.

In 1869 Michael Thonet created a factory for bentwood furniture.

In the "village," there is an originally renaissance castle from the start of the 17th century, rebuilt into a baroque style in the 18th century, and at the end of the 19th century, completely rebuilt into a romantic neogothic style. Today, the castle is owned by, a descendant of the Thonet family.

During the SNU, there was a base of operations of the rebellion units defending Baťovany (Partizánkse today)

Geography※

The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 meters. And covers an area of 27.788 km. It has a population of about 1,983 people.

References※

External links※

Media related——to Veľké Uherce at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website

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