Podunajské Biskupice
Podunajské Biskupice (Hungarian: Pozsonypüspöki) (1927–1944 Biskupice pri Dunaji, before 1927 Biskupice) is a borough of Bratislava. It is the largest borough in the terms of area in Bratislava.
Podunajské Biskupice | |
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Borough | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Area of Podunajské Biskupice in Bratislava | |
  Podunajské Biskupice Location of Podunajské Biskupice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′00″N 17°07′00″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Bratislava II |
| First mentioned | 1264 (Julian) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zoltán Pék |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.49 km2 (16.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2021) | |
| • Total | 23,464 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 06, 821 07 |
| Area code(s) | +421-2 |
| Car plate | BA, BL, BT |
| Website | www |
History
The first written account of Podunajské Biskupice dates to the 13th century, it's church is mentioned in 1221. On April 21, 1704, was a battle between the Hungarian rebels (Kuruc) and Danes (Battle of Biskupice). It became an official part of Bratislava on 1 January 1972.
Churches and historical landmarks
The Romans also allegedly lived in Podunajské Biskupice, a Roman militia of Emperor Alexander Sever from 230 and a Latin inscription on a rock, which originally stood near the parish church with the stamp of the Roman camp, were found here. Through the Danube, Biskupice led the so-called amber road that led from Rome to the Baltic coast.
In Podunajské Biskupice there is the Roman Catholic Church of St. Nicholas from 1221. In the town, there is also the manor of Juraj Albert from the 18th century and the plague column of the Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity from 1730.
There is a monastery of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. In the monastery church of St. Crosses are kept relics bl. Zdenka Schelingová, who was buried in the local cemetery until 2003.
Church of Saint Nicholas
The Church of St. Nicholas is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Bratislava in the Podunajské Biskupice district on Vetvárská Street in the parish of Bratislava - Podunajské Biskupice. It is a 3-nave Romanesque-Gothic church from the middle of the 13th century, with a polygonal sanctuary and one tower on the west side. Since it has been rebuilt more than once since its inception, it bears the hallmarks of various styles - Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, and Classicist.
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Slovak)
- About history of Podunajské Biskupice (in Slovak, English, and Hungarian)
