Kráľovský Chlmec

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Kráľovský Chlmec
Királyhelmec
Municipality
Town centre
Town centre
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Flag
Coat of arms of Kráľovský Chlmec
Coat of arms
Kráľovský Chlmec is located in Košice Region
Kráľovský Chlmec
Kráľovský Chlmec
Location of Kráľovský Chlmec in the Košice Region
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Kráľovský Chlmec is located in Slovakia
Kráľovský Chlmec
Kráľovský Chlmec
Location of Kráľovský Chlmec in Slovakia
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Coordinates: 48°25′N 21°58′E / 48.42°N 21.97°E / 48.42; 21.97
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1214
Government
 • MayorKároly Pataky
Area
[1]
 • Total
23.80 km2 (9.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
7,229
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
770 1[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitewww.kralovskychlmec.org

Kráľovský Chlmec (pronunciation; Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkraːʎɔwskiː ˈxl̩mets]; until 1948 Kráľovský Chlumec, Hungarian: Királyhelmec) is a town in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of 7,462.

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.[4]

History

The town was first mentioned in 1214 as Helmech. In 1848-1849, residents of Kráľovský Chlmec took part in the Civic Revolution and War of Independence. After the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, the town became part of Czechoslovakia. It was annexed again by Hungary in 1938 as a result of the First Vienna Award. After the Second world war it became part of Czechoslovakia again in 1945, officially in 1947, according to the Paris Peace Treaties.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 120 metres (390 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.80 km2 (9.19 sq mi) (2025).[5]

It is located in the southern part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland, only around 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Hungarian and 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Ukrainian border. The regional capital Košice is 90 kilometres (56 mi) away.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19705,344—    
19806,358+19.0%
19917,963+25.2%
20018,031+0.9%
20117,698−4.1%
20217,489−2.7%
Source: Censuses[6][7]
Population statistic (10 years)[8]
Year1995200520152025
Count8278793876117229
Difference −4.10% −4.11% −5.01%
Population statistic[8]
Year20242025
Count73227229
Difference−1.27%

It has a population of 7229 people (31 December 2025).[9]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10][11]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian577877.15%
Slovak197126.31%
Romani6298.39%
Not found out2963.95%
Total7489

In year 2021 was 7489 people by ethnicity 5778 as Hungarian, 1971 as Slovak, 629 as Romani, 296 as Not found out, 21 as Czech, 15 as Ukrainian, 14 as Rusyn, 5 as Chinese, 5 as Italian, 5 as Other, 4 as Jewish, 3 as Russian, 3 as Austrian, 3 as German, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Romanian, 1 as Turkish and 1 as Polish.

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+ %)[12]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church294139.27%
Calvinist Church166222.19%
None143619.17%
Greek Catholic Church83511.15%
Not found out2893.86%
Jehovah's Witnesses1572.1%
Evangelical Church1001.34%
Total7489

In year 2021 was 7489 people by religion 2941 from Roman Catholic Church, 1662 from Calvinist Church, 1436 from None, 835 from Greek Catholic Church, 289 from Not found out, 157 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 100 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 14 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Other, 8 from Jewish community, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Education

Gymnázium Kráľovský Chlmec The Royal Grammar School Chlmec opened in 1949. Teaches both in Slovak and Hungarian language.

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities

Kráľovský Chlmec is twinned with:[13]

References

  1. "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. "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. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (16)". Kultúra slova (4). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 214.
  5. "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.
  6. "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  7. "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  8. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  9. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  10. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  12. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  13. "Partnerské mestá". kralovskychlmec.org (in Slovak). Kráľovský Chlmec. Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2019-09-05.