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Brezno | |
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city | |
 City center of Brezno | |
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  Brezno Brezno (Slovakia) Show map of Slovakia | |
| Coordinates:48°48′14″N19°38′37″E / 48.80389°N 19.64361°E /48.80389; 19.64361 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Brezno |
| First mentioned | 1265 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Abel |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.96 km2 (47.09 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 504[2] m (1,654 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,866 |
| • Density | 162.89/km2 (421.88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 977 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Car plate | BR |
| Website | www.brezno.sk |
Brezno (Slovak:[ˈbreznɔ]ⓘ; 1927–1948:Brezno nad Hronom;German:Bries orBriesen;Hungarian:Breznóbánya) is a town in centralSlovakia with apopulation of around 21,000.
The name is derived from the Slovak word "breza" for birch.[4]
Brezno is located within theHorehronské podolie basin. Brezno lies between theLow Tatras mountain range and theSlovak Ore Mountains, both of which belong to theInner Western Carpathians. The town is situated on the right bank of the RiverHron, which flows through town from the east, in the direction of the city ofBanská Bystrica, approximately 45 kilometres (28 miles) west. The local climate in the basin is rather cold, with an annual average of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and an annual precipitation of 700–750 mm (28–30 in).
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, but the current town arose from an old Slovak settlement, next to which newly arrived German miners erected a typical market square in the early 13th century. The first written evidence of the town's existence is dated 1265 when KingBéla IV of Hungary issued a charter for hunters from the area ofLiptov, allowing them to use the woods around the settlement known asBerezuno. The name is derived from the Slovak word "breza" forbirch. In the nineteenth century Brezno was a typical, almost purely Slovak town and was one of the centers of the Slovak national movement.
After theSecond World War the town developed into an industrial center. By far the largest industrial concern was Mostaren Brezno, a construction company which specialized in crane construction for the whole of Central Europe. Mostaren Brezno's restructuring in the early '90s caused high unemployment in the whole region. Since the late '90s, Brezno has built a large retail sector and promoted itself and the whole region as a tourist destination. Sports games and events such as theEuropean Biathlon Cup and golf championships are held regularly.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1980 | 17,872 | — |
| 1991 | 22,469 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 22,875 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 22,279 | −2.6% |
| 2006 | 22,221 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 21,894 | −1.5% |
| 2012 | 21,161 | −3.3% |
| 2013 | 21,534 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 20,953 | −2.7% |
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| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 22,981 | 22,417 | 21,331 | 19,671 |
| Difference | −2.45% | −4.84% | −7.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 19,790 | 19,671 |
| Difference | −0.60% |
It has apopulation of 19,671 people (31 December 2024).[7]
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 18,643 | 92.93% |
| Not found out | 1254 | 6.25% |
| Romani | 330 | 1.64% |
| Total | 20,061 |
In year 2021 was 20,061 people by ethnicity 18,643 asSlovak, 1254 as Not found out, 330 asRomani, 142 asCzech, 50 asHungarian, 42 as Other, 25 asVietnamese, 25 asRussian, 19 asRusyn, 19 asGerman, 19 asMoravian, 16 asPolish, 11 asUkrainian, 7 asJewish, 7 asItalian, 6 asChinese, 6 asSerbian, 3 asFrench, 2 asGreek, 1 asIrish, 1 asRomanian, 1 asAustrian, 1 asBulgarian, 1 asEnglish and 1 asAlbanian.
| Note on population |
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| The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live. For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city. |
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 10,002 | 49.86% |
| None | 6275 | 31.28% |
| Not found out | 1906 | 9.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 1132 | 5.64% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 241 | 1.2% |
| Total | 20,061 |
In year 2021 was 20,061 people by religion 10,002 fromRoman Catholic Church, 6275 from None, 1906 from Not found out, 1132 fromEvangelical Church, 241 fromGreek Catholic Church, 84 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 76 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 66 fromJehovah's Witnesses, 66 from Ad hoc movements, 61 from Other, 31 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 26 fromEastern Orthodox Church, 20 fromCalvinist Church, 14 fromSeventh-day Adventist Church, 12 fromBuddhism, 10 fromUnited Methodist Church, 8 fromBaptists Church, 7 fromApostolic Church, 5 fromBahá'i Community, 4 fromOld Catholic Church, 4 fromIslam, 4 fromHinduism, 3 fromChurch of the Brethren, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 fromJewish community and 1 fromChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The town's three sports clubs with the highest attendance areHC Brezno, FC Brezno and Biathlon Club Brezno. Other sports clubs include Volleyball Club Brezno, Cycle Club Brezno, and Swim Club Brezno.
The hockey club HC Brezno represents the town as part of the 1st senior league since the 2009/10 season. Therefore, the Brezno town council decided to reconstruct it's indoor stadium in 2009. During the reconstruction, new seats were added and the stadium was renamed the Brezno Arena; total capacity was increased to 2,500 seats.
Brezno is twinned with:[11]
Ciechanów, Poland
Čačak, Serbia
Meudon, France
Nădlac, Romania
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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Státný Archiv in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia"
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