Vyhne


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FieldValue
nameVyhne
other_nameVihnye
settlement_typeMunicipality
image_skylineFile:Vyhne kostol 01.JPG
image_flagVyhne-ziar nad hronom-flag.svg
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Banská Bystrica Region
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Žiar nad Hronom District
pushpin_mapSlovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation of Vyhne in the Banská Bystrica Region##Location of Vyhne in Slovakia
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameMartina Kmeťová
leader_partyIndependent
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1326
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m344
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code966 02
area_code+421 45
registration_plateZH
website
demographics_type1Population by ethnicity (2021)
demographics1_footnotes
demographics1_title1Slovak
demographics1_info196.3%
demographics1_title2Czech
demographics1_info20.9%
demographics1_title3Hungarian
demographics1_info30.4%
demographics1_title4German
demographics1_info40.4%
demographics1_title5Russian
demographics1_info50.4%
demographics1_title6Other
demographics1_info60.5%
demographics1_title7Unreported
demographics1_info72.9%
demographics_type2Population by religion (2021)
demographics2_footnotes
demographics2_title1Roman Catholicism
demographics2_info160.5%
demographics2_title2Lutheranism
demographics2_info22%
demographics2_title3Greek Catholicism
demographics2_info30.4%
demographics2_title4Judaism
demographics2_info40.1%
demographics2_title5Hinduism
demographics2_info50.1%
demographics2_title6Others
demographics2_info62.4%
demographics2_title7Non-religious
demographics2_info730.9%
demographics2_title8Unreported
demographics2_info83.7%
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| name = Vyhne | other_name = Vihnye | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = File:Vyhne kostol 01.JPG | image_caption = | image_flag = Vyhne-ziar nad hronom-flag.svg | image_shield = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Banská Bystrica Region | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Žiar nad Hronom District | pushpin_map = Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Vyhne in the Banská Bystrica Region##Location of Vyhne in Slovakia | coordinates = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Martina Kmeťová | leader_party = Independent | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1326 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 344 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 966 02 | area_code = +421 45 |registration_plate = ZH | website = | demographics_type1 = Population by ethnicity (2021) | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = Slovak | demographics1_info1 = 96.3% | demographics1_title2 = Czech | demographics1_info2 = 0.9% | demographics1_title3 = Hungarian | demographics1_info3 = 0.4% | demographics1_title4 = German | demographics1_info4 = 0.4% | demographics1_title5 = Russian | demographics1_info5 = 0.4% | demographics1_title6 = Other | demographics1_info6 = 0.5% | demographics1_title7 = Unreported | demographics1_info7 = 2.9% | demographics_type2 = Population by religion (2021) | demographics2_footnotes = | demographics2_title1 = Roman Catholicism | demographics2_info1 = 60.5% | demographics2_title2 = Lutheranism | demographics2_info2 = 2% | demographics2_title3 = Greek Catholicism | demographics2_info3 = 0.4% | demographics2_title4 = Judaism | demographics2_info4 = 0.1% | demographics2_title5 = Hinduism | demographics2_info5 = 0.1% | demographics2_title6 = Others | demographics2_info6 = 2.4% | demographics2_title7 = Non-religious | demographics2_info7 = 30.9% | demographics2_title8 = Unreported | demographics2_info8 = 3.7% Vyhne () is a village in the Žiar nad Hronom District, which is part of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia.

Geography

Vyhne is located in the Štiavnické vrchy mountains, near the historic town of Banská Štiavnica. A nature reserve called Kamenné more ("Rocky Sea") lies near the village.

History

Vyhne was first mentioned in 1256. The oldest still working brewery in Slovakia was founded there by the Knights Templar in 1473. During WWII, several hundred of Jews worked in the Vyhne labor camp.

Population

It has a population of  people (31 December ).

Ethnicity

Religion

In 2004, the village had a population of 1,341. According to the census in 2001, 98.2% of inhabitants were Slovaks. The Roman Catholicism is the most popular religion (79%), but there is also a significant number of atheists (12.7%) living in the village.

Spa

The spa using the hot springs in Vyhne is dated to the 14th century. Developed by the capital from the nearby affluent city of Banská Štiavnica, it has attracted many famous visitors, such as Prince Francis II Rákóczi and writer Mór Jókai. The spa was devastated by World War II. A water park called the Water Paradise (Vodný raj) is operating since June 2007.

References

References

  1. (2015-04-17). "Základná charakteristika". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
  2. [https://www.scitanie.sk/obyvatelia/zakladne-vysledky/struktura-obyvatelstva-podla-narodnosti/OB/SK032D517364/OB SODB - Vyhne, 2021]
  3. Represents the share of population reporting each nationality as first or second choice.
  4. "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky".

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