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| name = Rožňava
| name = Rožňava
| native_name =
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| other_name = Rozsnyó
| settlement_type = Town
| settlement_type = Town
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| established_date = 1291
| established_date = 1291
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| area_total_km2 = 45.614
| area_total_km2 = 45.62
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| elevation_m = 306<ref name="base_info">{{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_SK_WIN/om5001rr/v_om5001rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Základná charakteristika |language=sk |date=2015-04-17 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref>
| elevation_m = 313
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| population_as_of = {{Tooltip|2022|2022-12-31}}
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| population_as_of = 2018-12-31<ref>{{cite web |title=Population and migration |url=https://slovak.statistics.sk/wps/portal/ext/themes/demography/population/indicators/|publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic |accessdate=2019-04-16}}</ref>
| population_footnotes =<ref>{{cite web |url=https://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7101rr/v_om7101rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) |author=Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk) |date= |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= |access-date=2024-02-08}}</ref>
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| population_total = 17122
| population_total = 19182
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| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 048 01
| postal_code = 048 01<ref name="base_info"/>
| area_code_type =
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| area_code = 421-58
| area_code = +421 58<ref name="base_info"/>
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| website = [http://www.roznava.sk www.roznava.sk]
| website = [http://www.roznava.sk www.roznava.sk]
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Archaeological finds show that the region was densely settled by miners as early as around 1200. The first written mention stems from 1291, the royal free town status from 1410. The Roman Catholic [[diocese of Rožňava|diocese of Rozsnyó]] was founded in 1776.
Archaeological finds show that the region was densely settled by miners as early as around 1200. The first written mention stems from 1291, the royal free town status from 1410. The Roman Catholic [[diocese of Rožňava|diocese of Rozsnyó]] was founded in 1776.


In the Middle Ages, Rozsnyó was a prosperous mining town for [[gold]], [[silver]], and [[iron]]. Mining activities stagnated from the 16th century (when territories to the south of the town were conquered by [[Ottoman Turks]]). Mining - this time mainly of iron ore - was renewed around 1800 and was present in the town throughout the 20th century. It was ruled by [[Ottoman Empire]] as part of [[Filakovo|Filek]] sanjak (Its centre was [[Rimavska Sobota|Rimaszombat]]) during periods of 1554-1593 and 1596-1686. It was known as "Rojna" during Ottoman period.
In the Middle Ages, Rozsnyó was a prosperous mining town for [[gold]], [[silver]], and [[iron]]. Mining activities stagnated from the 16th century (when territories to the south of the town were conquered by [[Ottoman Turks]]). Mining - this time mainly of iron ore - was renewed around 1800 and was present in the town throughout the 20th century. It was ruled by [[Ottoman Empire]] as part of [[Filakovo|Filek]] sanjak (Its centre was [[Rimavska Sobota|Rimaszombat]]) during periods of 1554-1593 and 1596–1686. It was known as "Rojna" during Ottoman period.


The name of the town probably derives from the German word for rose (''Rose, in the German name of the town "Rosenau"'').
The name of the town probably derives from the German word for rose (''Rose, in the German name of the town "Rosenau"'').
Until 1920 it was part of [[Gömör és Kishont County]] of the [[Kingdom of Hungary]], and again from 1938 to 1945.


During [[World War II]], Rožňava was captured on 23 January 1945 by troops of the [[Romanian Land Forces|Romanian]] [[Fourth Army (Romania)|4th Army]], acting as a part of the [[Red Army|Soviet]] [[2nd Ukrainian Front]].
During [[World War II]], Rožňava was captured on 23 January 1945 by troops of the [[Romanian Land Forces|Romanian]] [[Fourth Army (Romania)|4th Army]], acting as a part of the [[Red Army|Soviet]] [[2nd Ukrainian Front]].
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* an important [[Mining]] Museum
* an important [[Mining]] Museum
* a completely preserved medieval central town square with burgher houses
* a completely preserved medieval central town square with burgher houses
* the [[Assumption of Mary Church (Rožňava)|Cathedral]] (Gothic, late 13th century) with many precious historic art objects, especially a Renaissance painting of Mestercia showing realistic mining motifs
* the [[Assumption of Mary Church (Rožňava)|Cathedral]] (Gothic, late 13th century) with many precious historic art objects, especially a Renaissance painting of Mestercia showing realistic mining motifs, as well as the body of St. Neith, a [[catacombs Saint]].
* the Town Tower (Renaissance, 1654) in the middle of the central town square
* the Town Tower (Renaissance, 1654) in the middle of the central town square
* the Jesuit church (Baroque, 1687)
* the Jesuit church (Baroque, 1687)
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the 2001 [[census]], the town had 19,261 inhabitants. 69.27% of inhabitants were [[Slovaks]], 26.80% [[Hungarians]], 1.59% [[Romani people|Roma]] and 0.69% [[Czech people|Czechs]].<ref name="statistics">{{cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | accessdate = 2007-12-28 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-12-17}}</ref> The religious make-up was 41.08% [[Roman Catholics]], 32.34% people with no religious affiliation, 12.03% [[Lutherans]] and 1.33% [[Greek Catholic Church|Greek Catholics]].<ref name="statistics"/>
According to the 2001 [[census]], the town had 19,261 inhabitants. 69.27% of inhabitants were [[Slovaks]], 26.80% [[Hungarians]], 1.59% [[Romani people|Roma]] and 0.69% [[Czech people|Czechs]].<ref name="statistics">{{cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | access-date = 2007-12-28 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-12-17}}</ref> The religious make-up was 41.08% [[Roman Catholics]], 32.34% people with no religious affiliation, 12.03% [[Lutherans]] and 1.33% [[Greek Catholic Church|Greek Catholics]].<ref name="statistics"/> According to the 2021 census, its inhabitants were 70.36% Slovak, 18.77% Hungarian, 0.95% Roma and 0.36% Czech; the remaining 9.56% inhabitants were of other groups.<ref name="2021 census">{{Cite web |title=Ethnic composition of Slovakia 2021 |url=http://pop-stat.mashke.org/slovakia-ethnic-loc2021.htm |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>


==Notable citizens==
==Notable citizens==
* [[Haviva Reik]] (1914 – 1944), Jewish resistance fighter
* [[Pavel Jozef Šafárik]], poet and philologist.
* [[Vladimir Oravsky]] (born 1947), writer, director
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* [[Adam Szentpétery]], artist.
* [[Martin Simon]] (born 1975), composer and guitarist
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* [[Dana Velďáková]], triple jumper
* [[Stanislav Stolárik]] (born 1955), Bishop of Rožňava (since 2015)
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* [[Jana Velďáková]], long jumper
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* [[Adam Szentpétery]] (born 1956), artist.
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* [[Henrieta Farkašová]], gold medal winner at the 2010 Winter Paralympics and at 2014 Sochi Paralympics
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* [[Dana Velďáková]] (born 1981), triple jumper
* [[Jozef Žemla]], music composer and doom-pop artist, owner of brand "Kaváren"
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* [[Jana Velďáková]] (born 1981), long jumper
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* [[Henrieta Farkašová]] (born 1986), gold medal winner at the 2010 Winter Paralympics and at 2014 Sochi Paralympics


==Parts of the town==
==Parts of the town==
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{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}


Rožňava is [[town twinning|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Medzinárodné vzťahy|url=https://www.roznava.sk/medzinarodne-vztahy|publisher=Rožňava|language=sk|accessdate=2019-09-03}}</ref>
Rožňava is [[town twinning|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Medzinárodné vzťahy|url=https://www.roznava.sk/medzinarodne-vztahy|publisher=Rožňava|language=sk|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|SRB}} [[Bačka Topola]], Serbia
*{{flagicon|SRB}} [[Bačka Topola]], Serbia
*{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Český Těšín]], Czech Republic
*{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Český Těšín]], Czech Republic
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*{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Lipótváros|Lipótváros (Budapest)]], Hungary
*{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Lipótváros|Lipótváros (Budapest)]], Hungary
*{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Szerencs]], Hungary
*{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Szerencs]], Hungary
*Baia Sprie, Romania


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Official website|http://www.roznava.sk }} {{in lang|sl}}
* [http://www.retep.sk/ Rožňava]
* [http://www.retep.sk/ Rožňava]
* [http://www.spectacularslovakia.sk/ss2002/gemer.html Information on Rožňava and the Gemer region]
* [http://www.spectacularslovakia.sk/ss2002/gemer.html Information on Rožňava and the Gemer region]
* [http://www.tourist-channel.sk/roznava/indexen.html Information on tourist sights] (with photo of the main square)
* [http://www.tourist-channel.sk/roznava/indexen.html Information on tourist sights] (with photo of the main square)
* [http://www.inforoznava.sk/ Medial information site about life in Rožňava] (In slovak language)
* [http://www.inforoznava.sk/ Medial information site about life in Rožňava] (in Slovak)
* [http://www.roznava.sk Official site] ([[Slovak language|Slovak]] only)


{{Rožňava District}}
{{Rožňava District}}


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[[Category:Cities and towns in Slovakia]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Slovakia]]
[[Category:Geography of Košice Region]]
[[Category:Geography of Košice Region]]
[[Category:Gemer (region)]]
[[Category:First Vienna Award]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Slovakia where Hungarian is an official language]]
[[Category:Mining communities in the Slovak Republic]]

Latest revision as of 10:35, 20 June 2024

Rožňava
Town
Town center
Town center
Coat of arms of Rožňava
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Mesto s výhľadom
Rožňava is located in Košice Region
Rožňava
Rožňava
Location of Rožňava in Slovakia
Rožňava is located in Slovakia
Rožňava
Rožňava
Rožňava (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°39′30″N 20°31′51″E / 48.65833°N 20.53083°E / 48.65833; 20.53083
Country Slovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictRožňava
First mentioned1291
Government
 • MayorMichal Domik
Area
[1]
 • Total45.62 km2 (17.61 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
306[2] m (1,004[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total17,122
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
048 01[2]
Area code+421 58[2]
Car plateRV
Websitewww.roznava.sk

Rožňava (Hungarian: Rozsnyó, German: Rosenau, Latin: Rosnavia) is a town in Slovakia, approximately 71 kilometres (44 miles) by road from Košice in the Košice Region, and has a population of 19,182.

The town is an economic and tourist centre of the Gemer. Rožňava is now a popular tourist attraction with a beautiful historic town centre. The town is an episcopal seat. It has above all food, textile and remnants of mining industries.

History

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Archaeological finds show that the region was densely settled by miners as early as around 1200. The first written mention stems from 1291, the royal free town status from 1410. The Roman Catholic diocese of Rozsnyó was founded in 1776.

In the Middle Ages, Rozsnyó was a prosperous mining town for gold, silver, and iron. Mining activities stagnated from the 16th century (when territories to the south of the town were conquered by Ottoman Turks). Mining - this time mainly of iron ore - was renewed around 1800 and was present in the town throughout the 20th century. It was ruled by Ottoman Empire as part of Filek sanjak (Its centre was Rimaszombat) during periods of 1554-1593 and 1596–1686. It was known as "Rojna" during Ottoman period.

The name of the town probably derives from the German word for rose (Rose, in the German name of the town "Rosenau"). Until 1920 it was part of Gömör és Kishont County of the Kingdom of Hungary, and again from 1938 to 1945.

During World War II, Rožňava was captured on 23 January 1945 by troops of the Romanian 4th Army, acting as a part of the Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front.

On 13 September 2003, Rožňava was visited by Pope John Paul II.

Noteworthy buildings

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  • an important Mining Museum
  • a completely preserved medieval central town square with burgher houses
  • the Cathedral (Gothic, late 13th century) with many precious historic art objects, especially a Renaissance painting of Mestercia showing realistic mining motifs, as well as the body of St. Neith, a catacombs Saint.
  • the Town Tower (Renaissance, 1654) in the middle of the central town square
  • the Jesuit church (Baroque, 1687)
  • the Bishop's residence (Baroque-Classical, arose 1778 from older houses) with a plague column in front of the building
  • a town hall (Classical, 1711)
  • an Evangelic Lutheran church (Classical, 1786)
  • a Reformed church (neo-Gothic, 1905)

Demographics

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According to the 2001 census, the town had 19,261 inhabitants. 69.27% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 26.80% Hungarians, 1.59% Roma and 0.69% Czechs.[4] The religious make-up was 41.08% Roman Catholics, 32.34% people with no religious affiliation, 12.03% Lutherans and 1.33% Greek Catholics.[4] According to the 2021 census, its inhabitants were 70.36% Slovak, 18.77% Hungarian, 0.95% Roma and 0.36% Czech; the remaining 9.56% inhabitants were of other groups.[5]

Notable citizens

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Parts of the town

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  • Nadabula
  • Rožňavská Baňa (Rožňava Mine)

Twin towns — sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Rožňava is twinned with:[6]

References

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Notes
  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
  5. ^ "Ethnic composition of Slovakia 2021". Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Medzinárodné vzťahy" (in Slovak). Rožňava. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
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