Veľký Grob

Veľký Grob (Hungarian: Magyargurab) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

Veľký Grob
Municipality
Veľký Grob
Location of Veľký Grob in the Trnava Region
Veľký Grob
Veľký Grob (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°15′N 17°30′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictGalanta
First mentioned1335
Area
  Total23.545 km2 (9.091 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
  Total1,290
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 27
Area code(s)421-31
Car plateGA
Websitewww.velkygrob.sk

Names and etymology

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335 (Grwb).[1] The name derives from German Graben ("ditch").[1] An extended historic name Nemecký ("German") Grob (Hungarian: Német-Gurab) dates back to the 16th century. It distinguished the village from Chorvátsky ("Croatian") Grob and Slovenský ("Slovak") Grob.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 130 metres and covers an area of 23.545 km². It has a population of about 1290 people.

References

  1. Varsik, Branislav (1984). Z osídlenia západného a stredného Slovenska v stredoveku (in Slovak). Bratislava: Veda, vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied. p. 116.


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