Matúškovo

Matúškovo (formerly Takšoň; , until 1899 ) is a village and municipality in the Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Matúškovo became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Matúškovo once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then, it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

It has a population of  people (31 December ).

Ethnicity

Religion

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