Pečenice
Pečenice (Hungarian: Hontbesenyőd, previously Pecsenic) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia, on the edge of the Štiavnica Mountains. It is noted for its vineyards and viticulture.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 273 metres and covers an area of 7.917 km2 (3 sq mi). It has a population of about 126 people.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1135 as Sceleus (Hungarian for "vineyard").[citation needed]
The Late Romanesque parish church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, dates from the mid-13th century. It once belonged to the Premonstratensian monastery at Šahy.[1]
In the deep forest near the village runs a masonry wall 67 kilometres long known as the Spečený val or the Val Obrov (Latin: Fossa Giganteum). It has never been scientifically investigated and its age and origin are unknown. There are many theories about it, including that it marks the limit of the Roman Empire.[2]
Ethnicity
The village is approximately 99% Slovak.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
References
External links
- Slovak Government statistical website
- Slovak Historical Monuments database
- RegionNitra.sk: Pečenice church
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48°18′N 18°47′E / 48.300°N 18.783°E / 48.300; 18.783
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