Oslany | |
---|---|
Village | |
Location of Oslany in the Trenčín Region | |
Coordinates: 48°38′N 18°28′E / 48.633°N 18.467°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Trenčín |
District | Prievidza |
First mentioned | 1254 |
Area | |
• Total | 25.15[2] km2 (9.71[2] sq mi) |
Elevation | 274[3] m (899[3] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,380[1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 972 47[3] |
Area code | +421 46[3] |
Car plate | PD |
Website | www.oslany.sk |
Oslany (Hungarian: Oszlány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.
While the Ottomans occupied most of central Europe, the region north of lake Balaton remained in the Kingdom of Hungary. Until 1918, the town named Oszlány was part of Austria-Hungary,[5] Transleithania after the compromise of 1867.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 234 metres (768 ft) and covers an area of 25.153 km2 (9.71 sq mi). It has a population of about 2224 people.