The Trenčín Region (, ; ; ) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of nine districts (okresy). The region was established in 1996: previously it had been a part of the West Slovak Region () and partly the Central Slovak Region (). Industry is a major sector of the region's economy.

Geography

It is located in north-western Slovakia, has an area of &nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The Danubian Lowland reaches the region to Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Partizánske areas. There are several mountain ranges in the region: a small part of the Little Carpathians in the south-west, White Carpathians in the north-west, Maple Mountains in the north, Strážov Mountains in the centre, Považský Inovec in the south, Vtáčnik in the south-east and Žiar in the east. Small parts of Lesser Fatra and of the Kremnica Mountains also stretch to the region. Major rivers are the Váh in the western part of the region, creating the so-called Váh Basin and Nitra in the south-east and east, creating the Upper Nitra Basin. The Myjava River springs in the west, but flows into the Trnava Region. The region borders Žilina Region in the north-east and east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south-east, Nitra Region in the south, Trnava Region in the south and south-west, Czech South Moravian Region in the west and the Zlín Region in the north-west and north.

Population

It has a population of  people (31 December ). The population density is (-06-30/-07-01), which is more than Slovak average (110 per km<sup>2</sup>), and the second highest after the Bratislava Region. The largest towns are Trenčín, Prievidza, Považská Bystrica, Dubnica nad Váhom and Partizánske.

Ethnicity

Religion

Politics

Current governor of Trenčín region is Jaroslav Baška (Smer-SD). He won with 67.25 %. In election 2022 was elected also regional parliament :

2017 elections

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|34.0 %

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|19.2 %

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Administrative division

The Trenčín Region consists of 9 districts: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Partizánske, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Trenčín.

There are 275 municipalities (obce), including 18 towns, where about 58% of the region's population live.

Sport

Slovak bandy has its base in the region. Trenčianske Teplice is the seat of Slovak Bandy Association and rink bandy sessions have been organised in for example Púchov and Nové Mesto nad Váhom.

Places of interest

  • Trenčín with Trenčín Castle, City Gate, Trenčín Synagogue, Roman inscription on the castle rock in Trenčín, etc.
  • The Tomb of Milan Rastislav Štefánik on the Bradlo above Brezová pod Bradlom
  • Beckov Castle
  • Trenčianske Teplice - a historical spa town
  • Skalka pri Trenčíne monastery
  • Castles in Šimonovany, Brodzany and Veľké Uherce
  • Bojnice with Bojnice Castle, Bojnice Zoo, etc.
  • Lednica Castle
  • Manínska Gorge
  • Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
  • White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
  • Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
  • Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

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File:Beckovske farby.jpg|Beckov Castle

File:Trencin hdr 001.jpg|Trenčín

File:Trenčín, hotel Tatra.jpg|Trenčin Castle above the Hotel Tatra (Elisabeth)

File:Trenčín 23.jpg|Lower Gate, Trenčín

File:Trenčín synagóga ZSZ.jpg|Trenčín Synagogue, Trenčín

File:Trencin-Roman2.JPG|Roman inscription on the castle rock in Trenčín

File:TrencianskieTeplice SK.jpg|Trenčianske Teplice

File:Trencianske Teplice Hamman.JPG|Hamman in Trenčianske Teplice

File:Velka skalka 2.JPG|Skalka pri Trenčíne monastery

File:Kastiel Simonovany.jpg|Šimonovany Castle, Partizánske

File:Veľké Uherce (Nagyugróc) - Thonetovský kaštieľ.JPG|Veké Uherce Castle, Veľké Uherce

File:Handlová - Kostol sv. Kataríny Alexandrijskej (1).jpg|Handlová

File:Bojnice a Prievidza (pohlad zo zamku).jpg|Bojnice

File:Bojnice (Bojnitz) Castle (by Pudelek).jpg|Bojnice Castle, Bojnice

File:ZOO Bojnice - Karpatsky naucny chodnik.JPG|Bojnice Zoo, Bojnice

File:Lednický hrad na Lednickom bradle.jpg|Lednica Castle, Lednica

File:Mohyla Milana Rastislava Stefanika.jpg|Milan Rastislav Štefánik tomb on the Bradlo, Brezová pod Bradlom

File:Čachtice, hrad, Slovensko.jpg|Čachtice Castle, Čachtice

File:Veľký Plešivec 01.jpg|Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area

File:Vršatecká bradlá1.jpg|White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area

File:Kláštorská skala, Vtáčnik 4.jpg|Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area

File:PR Manínska tiesňava (6).jpg|Manínska Gorge

File:Strazov 17-Feb-07 from Zliechov.jpg|Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

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See also

  • Trencsén County of the Kingdom of Hungary

References

  • Official website of the region
  • Official website of the regional metropolis