Kráľovský Chlmec


Kráľovský Chlmec is a town in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of around 8,000.

Etymology

The name means "Royal Hill". Slovak chlm, Czech chlum, Polish chełm are derived from a Proto-Slavic chъlmъ - a hill, chlmec - a smaller hill, an elevated location.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1214 as Helmech. After the break-up of Austria-Hungary and 1918 partitioning of Kingdom of Hungary in the Treaty of Trianon, the town was awarded to Czechoslovakia. It was annexed again by Hungary from 1938 to 1945 as a result of controversial First Vienna Award.

Geography

Kráľovský Chlmec lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of. It is located in the southern part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland, only around north of Hungarian and west of Ukrainian border. The regional capital Košice is away.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,031 inhabitants. 76.94% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 18.86% Slovaks, 3.26% Roma and 0.37% Czechs.

Education

The Royal Grammar School Chlmec opened in 1949.

Notable people

Kráľovský Chlmec is twinned with: