Rajec
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Etymology
Rajec, Rajčianka, Rajčanka are derived from Proto-Slavic appellative *rajь – a wet, muddy place (modern Slovak raj – a paradise, "a place with rich vegetation").[1]
History
The first written record about Rajec was in 1193, as Raich, in a document issued by King Béla III. The first mention of the town comes from 1397.
Geography
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Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,074 inhabitants. 98.86% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0.68% were Czechs.[2] The religious make-up was 92.79% Roman Catholics, 3.42% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.89% Lutherans.[2]
Sightseeings
- Town Hall, a Renaissance one-floor building available from all sides. Open arcades served as a market. On the second floor, there were administrative rooms of the town council. After the newest reconstruction in 1992, the arcades are full glassed and the town hall serve as wedding, concert and exhibition room. (3D Model)
- Town museum, former brewery residence
Twin towns — sister cities
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- Template:Flagicon Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland
- Template:Flagicon Kęty, Poland
- Template:Flagicon Krnov, Czech Republic
- Template:Flagicon Rýmařov, Czech Republic
References
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