Budča Zólyombúcs | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates:48°35′N19°04′E / 48.58°N 19.07°E /48.58; 19.07 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | František Moravec |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.91 km2 (6.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,366 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 33[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Car plate | ZV |
| Website | www |
Budča (Hungarian:Zólyombúcs) is avillage andmunicipality of theZvolen District in theBanská Bystrica Region ofSlovakia.
Budča is situated approximately 5 km west of the town ofZvolen in a valley between theŠtiavnica Mountains andKremnica Mountains, near theHron river at an altitude of 285 meters. Historically, it lies on theKraków highway, linking central Slovakia with the south and north. The village is surrounded on all sides by mountains.
The dialect of Budča is central Slovakian, with deviations from the standard language. Many elements inHont County's dialect are a result of the joint estate of Budča andDobrá Niva by theEsterházi family.
Some traditional customs are observed, usually aroundChristmas andEaster. Also, before and during weddings some traditions are kept.
Older historical buildings, due to numerous wars, disasters, and invasion, no longer exist. In the 1990s significant new home construction began, and continued into the early 21st century. Proximity to Zvolen made the village a popular location for building houses.
The slopes of the nearby mountains are aProtected Landscape Area and harbor native plants andthermophiles, the northernmost point of their occurrence.
Another natural attraction is Devil's Rock, located about 3 km west of the village on a steep slope above the main road toŽiar nad Hronom; it resulted from volcanic origin of the surrounding mountains. There is a local legend about its origin: The Devil helped local fishermen with catches in return for a promise that they would never go to church. The men failed their promise, so the Devil began to accumulate rockdam in the confinesHron. Luckily, the Devil did not quite succeed, leaving only the stone seas and Devil's Rock itself.
Initially the government planned to build a complex for paper fabric production in the village, but in the end a large-scale pig farm was built, the largest inSlovakia. There are not many other employment opportunities in Budča; however, there are plans to build an industrial park.
The village is easily accessible by local road and rail networks.
The village was first mentioned in the first half of the 13th century, when its original name was Bucha. Later, under Hungarian influences, the name changed to Bucs, then to Zólyóm Bucs. After 1918 it was Buča, and since 1928 it has been Budča.
The first church was built in 1239 in theGothic style. In the 16th and 17th centuries it was among the largest settlements in the region.
Throughout its history Budča has been plagued by wars and rebellions: theTurks[clarification needed]; the Bethlen, Tököly and Rakoczy insurrections; bothWorld Wars of the 20th century; and the soldiers of the Hungarian Republic of Councils. The village has experienced other disasters, of which the worst in recent times was a fire in 1900.
Before the establishment of independentCzechoslovakia in 1918, Budča was part ofZólyom County within theKingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of theSlovak Republic.
Uprisings forced the people to withdraw into the mountains, where they founded the settlement called Old Budča[when?]. After the threats passed, the population returned to their original village and Old Budča disappeared, but its traces can still be seen. Inhabitants of the village were also actively involved in theSlovak National Uprising (abbreviated SNP).
Systems of education started early in Budča's history; from about 1239, religious education was reputedly taking place at the local pastorate. Journalist, educator, and raconteurĽudo Zelienka taught there from 1940 to 1944. A new school was opened on 1 September 1964; the school was built primarily by the people of Budča themselves.
Budča is home of the civic association named micro region Adela.
