# Prievidza

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**Prievidza** (ˈprɪeʋidza; Hungarian: *Privigye*, German: *Priwitz*) is a city in western [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia). With approximately 46,000 inhabitants it is the second biggest municipality in the [Trenčín Region](/source/Tren%C4%8D%C3%ADn_Region) and 11th [largest city in Slovakia](/source/List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Slovakia) generally.

## Name

The name is probably derived from a personal name *Previd* with possessive suffix *-ja*, signifying 'Previd's village'. An alternative and less probable derivation is from the word element, *vid-* (as in *vidieť*, 'to see'), so, *previdieť*, 'to see through', thus 'the village which can be seen from all directions', or 'the village in the thin stand'.[2]

## History

### Oldest settlement

The Upper Nitra Basin was inhabited as early as the middle of the [Paleolithic period](/source/Paleolithic), as evidenced by the rich paleontological findings in [Bojnice](/source/Bojnice) and Prievidza. Thousands of artifacts have been discovered, including stone tools, animal bone fossils and fireplace remnants.

### Middle Ages and early modern period

The first written mention of Prievidza was in 1113, as *Preuigan*. It was promoted to a royal free town in 1383, on 26 January. This meant that the town obtained privileges such as paying benefits to hold markets, choice of pastor and mayor, building mills, catching fish, the free development of crafts and sale of produce. From the 16th to the first third of the 17th century, the [Thurzó](/source/Thurz%C3%B3) family controlled the town. [Ottomans](/source/Ottoman_Turks) approached Prievidza from the south and burned it in 1599, along with other towns in the upper [Nitra river](/source/Nitra_(river)) valley. In 1666, the [Piarists](/source/Piarists) built the baroque church (now known as the Piarist Church) and Monastery, which became a centre of culture and education. During the [Kuruc](/source/Kuruc) uprising in 1673, Prievidza was burned down again, with fire burning a part of town's archives. In 1870, it had 2,719 inhabitants.

### 19th and 20th centuries

Since the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, industry started to grow, as the railways to Prievidza were constructed. During [World War II](/source/World_War_II), the city was one of the centres of [partisans](/source/Slovak_partisans). On 4 April 1945, Prievidza was captured by troops of the [Soviet](/source/Red_Army) [40th Army](/source/40th_Army_(Soviet_Union)). Since the end of the war, the population has grown enormously from 5,000 inhabitants to around 53,000 inhabitants, as industry grew. Prievidza became the home of many miners and workers that found employment in the [coal mines](/source/Coal_mining) located in nearby village [Cigeľ](/source/Cige%C4%BE) and towns [Handlová](/source/Handlov%C3%A1) and [Nováky](/source/Nov%C3%A1ky).

## Geography

The city is near the smaller town of [Bojnice](/source/Bojnice), sharing a public transport system. The valley of the [Nitra River](/source/Nitra_River), in which the city lies, is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides, in the west [Strážov Mountains](/source/Str%C3%A1%C5%BEov_Mountains), in the north [Malá Fatra](/source/Mal%C3%A1_Fatra), in the east [Žiar](/source/%C5%BDiar_(mountain_range)) and in the south [Vtáčnik](/source/Vt%C3%A1%C4%8Dnik). Prievidza is the eleventh largest city in Slovakia. It is located around 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of [Žilina](/source/%C5%BDilina), 69 kilometres (43 mi) east of the regional capital [Trenčín](/source/Tren%C4%8D%C3%ADn) and 158 kilometres (98 mi) from capital city of Slovakia [Bratislava](/source/Bratislava) (by road).

## Climate

Prievidza lies in the [north temperate zone](/source/Temperate) and has a [continental climate](/source/Continental_climate) with four distinct seasons. It is characterized by a significant variation between hot summers and cold, snowy winters. On 21 July 2022, a maximum temperature of 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) was registered in Prievidza.[3]

## Population

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1970 28,425 — 1980 40,813 +43.6% 1991 53,424 +30.9% 2001 53,097 −0.6% 2011 48,978 −7.8% 2021 45,017 −8.1%

Censuses[4][5]

It has a population of people (31 December ).

## Sport

[Basketball](/source/Basketball) is the most popular and successful sport in the city. Basketball club [BC Prievidza](/source/BC_Prievidza) won two titles in the former men's top [Czechoslovak Basketball League](/source/Czechoslovak_Basketball_League) (1989, 1993), and, after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, four titles in the men's top [Slovak Basketball League](/source/Slovak_Basketball_League) (1994, 1995, 2012, 2016). [Volleyball](/source/Volleyball) club [VK Prievidza](/source/VK_Prievidza) won two titles (2018, 2019) in the top [Slovakia Men's Volleyball League](/source/Slovakia_Men's_Volleyball_League). [Football](/source/Association_football) has an over 100 years long tradition in the city.[6]

Footballers such as [Martin Škrtel](/source/Martin_%C5%A0krtel), [Juraj Kucka](/source/Juraj_Kucka), [Patrik Hrošovský](/source/Patrik_Hro%C5%A1ovsk%C3%BD) and [Dávid Hancko](/source/D%C3%A1vid_Hancko) were raised in [local football club Baník](/source/FC_Ban%C3%ADk_Prievidza).[7]

From Prievidza are also [ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) players including [Andrej Sekera](/source/Andrej_Sekera) and [Martin Štajnoch](/source/Martin_%C5%A0tajnoch).

### Sports teams in Prievidza

- [Basketball](/source/Basketball) – [BC Prievidza](/source/BC_Prievidza) – [Men Top Slovak league](/source/Slovak_Basketball_League)
- [Volleyball](/source/Volleyball) – VK Prievidza – [Men Top Slovak league](/source/Slovakia_Men's_Volleyball_League)
- [Ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) – [HC Prievidza](/source/HC_Prievidza) – 3rd Men Slovak league
- [Football](/source/Association_football) – [FC Baník Prievidza](/source/FC_Ban%C3%ADk_Prievidza) – 3rd Men Slovak league

### Arenas and stadiums

- [Niké Aréna](/source/Nik%C3%A9_Ar%C3%A9na) (3,400 seats) tenants – [BC Prievidza](/source/BC_Prievidza), VK Prievidza
- [Futbalový štadión Prievidza](/source/Futbalov%C3%BD_%C5%A1tadi%C3%B3n_Prievidza) (7,500/2,500 for sitting) tenants – [FC Baník Prievidza](/source/FC_Ban%C3%ADk_Prievidza)
- Zimný štadión Prievidza (2,788 seats) tenants – [HC Prievidza](/source/HC_Prievidza)

## Twin towns – sister cities

See also: [List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia](/source/List_of_twin_towns_and_sister_cities_in_Slovakia)

Prievidza is [twinned](/source/Twin_towns_and_sister_cities) with:[8]

- [Ibbenbüren](/source/Ibbenb%C3%BCren), [Germany](/source/Germany)
- [Šumperk](/source/%C5%A0umperk), [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic)
- [Luserna San Giovanni](/source/Luserna_San_Giovanni), [Italy](/source/Italy)
- [Valjevo](/source/Valjevo), [Serbia](/source/Serbia)
- [Velenje](/source/Velenje), [Slovenia](/source/Slovenia)
- [Jastrzębie-Zdrój](/source/Jastrz%C4%99bie-Zdr%C3%B3j), [Poland](/source/Poland)
- [Novomoskovsk](/source/Novomoskovsk,_Russia), [Russia](/source/Russia)

## See also

- [St. Andrew's chapel in Kos](/source/St._Andrew's_chapel_in_Kos_(Slovakia))

## References

1. ["Základná charakteristika"](http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_SK_WIN/om5001rr/v_om5001rr_00_00_00_sk) (in Slovak). *www.statistics.sk*. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

1. Lukačka, Ján (2010). ["Prievidza"](http://forumhistoriae.sk/-/lexikon-stredovekych-miest-na-slovensku). *Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku* (in Slovak). Martin Štefánik & Ján Lukačka (eds.). Bratislava: Historický ústav SAV. pp. 354–360. ISBN 978-80-89396-11-5. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170326010518/http://forumhistoriae.sk/-/lexikon-stredovekych-miest-na-slovensku) 26 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Full text: [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305184532/http://forumhistoriae.sk/documents/10180/71257/Lexikon-stredovekych-miest.pdf) 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["11867: Prievidza (Slovakia)"](https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=11867&ano=2022&mes=7&day=22&hora=0&min=0&ndays=30). *ogimet.com*. OGIMET. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

1. ["Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011"](https://slovak.statistics.sk/wps/wcm/connect/cd33d897-7314-41d0-a12b-a95e537d7a39/Statisticky_lexikon_obci_Slovenskej_republiky_2011.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy) (in Slovak)

1. ["Census 2021 - Population - Basic results"](https://www.scitanie.sk/obyvatelia/zakladne-vysledky/pocet-obyvatelov/). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.

1. ["Vyvrcholením osláv 100. výročia futbalu v Prievidzi nedeľňajší exhibičný zápas "Kuco" tím vs. "Škrťo" tím"](https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/vyvrcholenim-oslav-100-vyrocia-futbalu-v-prievidzi-nedelnajsi-exhibicny-zapas-kuco-tim-vs-skrto-tim-2023050616182546895)

1. ["Ktorým mestám a klubom ďakujeme za náš národný tím?"](https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/219310/ktorym-mestam-a-klubom-dakujeme-za-nas-narodny-tim/)

1. ["Partnerské mestá"](http://www.prievidza.sk/mesto/partnerske-mesta/) (in Slovak). Prievidza. Retrieved 2 September 2019.

## External links

- [Official website of Prievidza with information in English](http://en.prievidza.sk/)
- [Official website of Prievidza with information in Slovak](http://www.prievidza.sk)

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