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Lučenec (; ; ; ; ) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically, it was part, and in the 18th century the capital, of Nógrád County of the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1920, as a result of the Treaty of Trianon, it became a part of Czechoslovakia. The town has a large synagogue, built in 1924, which served a large Jewish population before World War II. The synagogue underwent renovations in 2016.

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Lučenec is a town in south-central Slovakia that was historically significant as the 18th-century capital of Nógrád County in Hungary before becoming part of Czechoslovakia in 1920. The town is notable for its large synagogue, built in 1924, which reflects its once-substantial Jewish community before World War II and has been preserved through recent renovations.

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Slovak place.name
Lučenec
Slovak place.other_name
Losonc
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Municipality
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Lučenec - pohľad na mesto (1).jpg
Slovak place.image_caption
Panorama of Lučenec
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Lucenec-lucenec-flag.svg
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Coat of Arms of Lučenec.svg
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Region
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District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2
Lučenec District
Slovak place.pushpin_map
Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia
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1
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Location of Lučenec in the Banská Bystrica Region##Location of Lučenec in Slovakia
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Mayor
Slovak place.leader_name
Alexandra Pivková
Slovak place.established_title
First mentioned
Slovak place.established_date
1262
Slovak place.elevation_m
186

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Lučenec
Population
24427
Area
47.790241
Elevation
194
Official website
hu.lucenec.sk
Image
Lučenec - pohľad na mesto (4).jpg
Dialing code
047
Licence plate code
LC
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postal code
984 01
Commons category
Lučenec
inception
1247-00-00
email address
mailto:[email protected]
time of earliest written record
1262-00-00
native label
Lučenec
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13 sections
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  • Geography
  • History
  • Climate
  • Population
  • Ethnicity
  • Religion
  • Boroughs
  • Notable People
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Lučenec (; ; ; ; ) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically, it was part, and in the 18th century the capital, of Nógrád County of the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1920, as a result of the Treaty of Trianon, it became a part of Czechoslovakia. The town has a large synagogue, built in 1924, which served a large Jewish population before World War II. The synagogue underwent renovations in 2016.

Lučenec is the economic centre of the whole Novohrad region, which includes districts Poltár and Veľký Krtíš.

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