Petrova Ves
Petrova Ves is a village and municipality in Skalica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
Petrova Ves | |
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Village | |
 Church of Holy Spirit | |
  Petrova Ves Location of Petrova Ves in the Trnava Region  Petrova Ves Petrova Ves (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′15″N 17°09′39″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava |
| District | Skalica |
| First mentioned | 1392 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.631 km2 (5.649 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,003 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 908 44 |
| Area code(s) | 421-34 |
| Car plate | SI |
| Website | www.petrovaves.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. However, the village was inhabited for a long time before. Archeological studies evidenced the existence of Celtic and Roman settlements. Those were further replaced by the Slavs in the 9th century. In that time, the municipality and surroundings were part of the Great Moravia. At the end of the 11th century the village became part of the Hungarian Kingdom.
The name of the village comes from Peter Varády, an important Hungarian aristocrat who came to the village in the year 1093. Therefore, the village was named Peterlak in Hungarian, Petrovilla in Latin and Petersdorf in German. Since the end of World War I, the former Czechoslovak state proclaimed the name Petrova Ves as the official name of the village.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 207 metres and covers an area of 14.631km². It has a population of about 1003 people.
