Kráľovský Chlmec
Kráľovský Chlmec is a town in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of 7,462.
Etymology
The name means "Royal Hill". Slovak chlm, Czech chlum, Polish chełm are derived from a Proto-Slavic chъlmъ - a hill, chlmec - a smaller hill, an elevated location.History
The town was first mentioned in 1214 as Helmech. In 1848-1849, residents of Kráľovský Chlmec took part in the Civic Revolution and War of Independence. After the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, the town became part of Czechoslovakia. It was annexed again by Hungary in 1938 as a result of the First Vienna Award. After the Second world war it became part of Czechoslovakia again in 1945, officially in 1947, according to the Paris Peace Treaties.Geography
It is located in the southern part of the Slovak Lowland, only around north of Hungarian and west of Ukrainian border. The regional capital Košice is away.Demographics
It has a population of people.Education
Gymnázium Kráľovský Chlmec The Royal Grammar School Chlmec opened in 1949. Teaches both in Slovak and Hungarian language.Notable people
- Ilona Aczél, actress
- György Gyimesi, politician