Zamarovce

Zamarovce
Municipality
Flag of Zamarovce
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Zamarovce is located in Trenčín Region
Zamarovce
Zamarovce
Location of Zamarovce in the Trenčín Region
Zamarovce is located in Slovakia
Zamarovce
Zamarovce
Location of Zamarovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°03′E / 48.92°N 18.05°E / 48.92; 18.05
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictTrenčín District
First mentioned1208
Area
 • Total
3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,182
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
911 05
Area code+421 32
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TN
Websitewww.obeczamarovce.sk

Zamarovce (Hungarian: Vágzamárd) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. It is situated mostly on the right bank of the Váh river. The municipality lies at an altitude of 215 metres and covers an area of 3.928 km2.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 216 metres (709 ft) and covers an area of 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) (2025).

Etymology

The name comes from Slovak Somárovce (somár - donkey).

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1208 as Villa Samar. In that time, the area was property of the Zamarovsky family. In 1989, Zamarovce became an independent municipality after it was separated from Trenčín.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count6477829881182
Difference +20.86% +26.34% +19.63%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count11741182
Difference+0.68%

It has a population of 1182 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak111095.44%
Not found out393.35%
Czech121.03%
Total1163

In year 2021 was 1163 people by ethnicity 1110 as Slovak, 39 as Not found out, 12 as Czech, 7 as Other, 6 as Russian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Greek.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church66857.44%
None36931.73%
Evangelical Church474.04%
Not found out463.96%
Total1163

In year 2021 was 1163 people by religion 668 from Roman Catholic Church, 369 from None, 47 from Evangelical Church, 46 from Not found out, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Islam.

Most of the inhabitants are employed in factories in Trenčín, a local cooperative, or a brickfield plant. Notable people are pedagogue and historian Pavel Hičoldt and the doctor, traveller, and Alaska gold-digger Alexander Liska.

Sights

A first half of the 19th century mansion can be found in Zamarovce. A sports center is on the left bank of the Váh.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Infopanel at gas station of Zamarovce
  5. ↑ Branislav, Varsik (1998). Otázky vzniku a vývoja slovenského zemianstva (in Slovak). Veda. p. 102.
  6. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.