Uhrovec
# Uhrovec

Uhrovec (Hungarian: Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.

## History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1258.

## Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95 km². It has a population of 1478 people. It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the Radiša river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín

## Notable people

* Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician in the 19th century, leader of the Slovak national revival
* Alexander Dubček, Slovak politician in the second half of the 20th century

Both were born in the same house - building of local school.

* Karl Sovanka, painter and sculptor
* János Fadrusz, sculptor, started to learn in the sculptor-school in Uhrovec

## Twin towns — sister cities

Uhrovec is twinned with:

* Gilowice, Poland
* Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary
* Modrá, Czech Republic
* Slavičín, Czech Republic
