Topoľčany
Sign in to saveTopoľčany (; before 1920; ) is a town in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The population is around 25,000 in total. The town's population is nicknamed Žochári (singl. Žochár) (producers, or owners of "mosses").
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Topoľčany is a town of approximately 25,000 people located in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The town is historically notable enough to have earned its residents a distinctive nickname—Žochári—which references their traditional association with moss production or trade.
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16 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Name
- History
- Population
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Climate
- Sights
- Industry
- Education
- Sport
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Notable residents
- References
- Further reading
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Topoľčany (; before 1920; ) is a town in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The population is around 25,000 in total. The town's population is nicknamed Žochári (singl. Žochár) (producers, or owners of "mosses").
The Nitra River flows through a wide valley between the two mountain ranges that are visible from the town: Tribeč (to the east) and Považský Inovec (to the west). It is best known for the birthplace of the current prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.