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Rožňava

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Rožňava (pronunciationⓘ; Hungarian: Rozsnyó, German: Rosenau, Latin: Rosnavia) is a town in Slovakia, approximately 71 kilometres (44 miles) by road from Košice in the Košice Region, and has a population of 19,182.

Rožňava
Town
Town center
Town center
Flag of Rožňava
Flag
Coat of arms of Rožňava
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Mesto s výhľadom
Rožňava is located in Košice Region
Rožňava
Rožňava
Location of Rožňava in Slovakia
Rožňava is located in Slovakia
Rožňava
Rožňava
Rožňava (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°39′30″N 20°31′51″E / 48.65833°N 20.53083°E / 48.65833; 20.53083
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1291
Government
 • MayorMichal Domik
Area
[1]
 • Total
47.22 km2 (18.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
16,794
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
048 01 [2]
Area code+421 58 [2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RV
Websitewww.roznava.sk

The town is an economic and tourist centre of the Gemer region. Rožňava is now a popular tourist attraction with a beautiful historic town centre. The town is an episcopal seat. It has above all food, textile and remnants of mining industries.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 306 metres (1,004 ft)[2] and covers an area of 47.22 km2 (18.23 sq mi) (2025).[4]

History

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Archaeological finds show that the region was densely settled by miners as early as around 1200. The first written mention stems from 1291, the royal free town status from 1410. The Roman Catholic diocese of Rozsnyó was founded in 1776.

In the Middle Ages, Rozsnyó was a prosperous mining town for gold, silver, and iron. Mining activities stagnated from the 16th century (when territories to the south of the town were conquered by Ottoman Turks). Mining - this time mainly of iron ore - was renewed around 1800 and was present in the town throughout the 20th century. It was ruled by Ottoman Empire as part of Filek sanjak (Its centre was Rimaszombat) during periods of 1554-1593 and 1596–1686. It was known as "Rojna" during Ottoman period.

The name of the town probably derives from the German word for rose (Rose, in the German name of the town "Rosenau"). Until 1920 it was part of Gömör és Kishont County of the Kingdom of Hungary, and again from 1938 to 1945.

During World War II, Rožňava was captured on 23 January 1945 by troops of the Romanian 4th Army, acting as a part of the Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front.

On 13 September 2003, Rožňava was visited by Pope John Paul II.

Noteworthy buildings

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  • an important Mining Museum
  • a completely preserved medieval central town square with burgher houses
  • the Cathedral (Gothic, late 13th century) with many precious historic art objects, especially a Renaissance painting of Mestercia showing realistic mining motifs, as well as the body of St. Neith, a catacombs Saint.
  • the Town Tower (Renaissance, 1654) in the middle of the central town square
  • the Jesuit church (Baroque, 1687)
  • the Bishop's residence (Baroque-Classical, arose 1778 from older houses) with a plague column in front of the building
  • a town hall (Classical, 1711)
  • an Evangelic Lutheran church (Classical, 1786)
  • a Reformed church (neo-Gothic, 1905)

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
197011,075—    
198014,901+34.5%
199118,632+25.0%
200119,261+3.4%
201119,706+2.3%
202117,569−10.8%
Source: Censuses[5][6]
Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1995200520152025
Count19,63819,23119,39716,794
Difference −2.07% +0.86% −13.41%
Population statistic[7]
Year20242025
Count16,85716,794
Difference−0.37%

It has a population of 16,794 people (31 December 2025).[8]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak12,76272.63%
Hungarian388522.11%
Not found out16199.21%
Romani5252.98%
Total17,569

In year 2021 was 17,569 people by ethnicity 12,762 as Slovak, 3885 as Hungarian, 1619 as Not found out, 525 as Romani, 91 as Czech, 56 as Rusyn, 49 as Other, 25 as Ukrainian, 24 as German, 11 as Chinese, 10 as Vietnamese, 10 as Russian, 9 as Italian, 8 as Polish, 6 as Jewish, 6 as Turkish, 5 as English, 4 as Greek, 3 as Serbian, 3 as Austrian, 3 as Moravian, 3 as Canadian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as French, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Albanian.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
None749442.65%
Roman Catholic Church504128.69%
Not found out17229.8%
Evangelical Church16769.54%
Calvinist Church9045.15%
Greek Catholic Church2401.37%
Total17,569

In year 2021 was 17,569 people by religion 7494 from None, 5041 from Roman Catholic Church, 1722 from Not found out, 1676 from Evangelical Church, 904 from Calvinist Church, 240 from Greek Catholic Church, 121 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 72 from Apostolic Church, 49 from Ad hoc movements, 41 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 41 from Other, 27 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 27 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 27 from Buddhism, 20 from United Methodist Church, 16 from Islam, 13 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 11 from Old Catholic Church, 9 from Jewish community, 3 from Hinduism, 2 from Baptists Church and 1 from New Apostolic Church.

Notable citizens

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Parts of the town

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  • Nadabula
  • Rožňavská Baňa (Rožňava Mine)

Twin towns — sister cities

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Rožňava is twinned with:[12]

References

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Notes
  1. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  6. ↑ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  7. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  12. ↑ "Medzinárodné vzťahy" (in Slovak). Rožňava. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
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