Rajec


Rajec is a town in the Žilina District, Žilina Region in northern Slovakia.
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Etymology

Rajec, Rajčianka, Rajčanka are derived from Proto-Slavic appellative *rajь – a wet, muddy place.

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

It is situated between Strážovské vrchy, and Malá Fatra mountains, in the Rajčanka river valley, around south-south-west of Žilina.

Population

It has a population of  people.

Religion

According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,074 inhabitants. 98.86% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0.68% were Czechs. The religious make-up was 92.79% Roman Catholics, 3.42% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.89% Lutherans.

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. Town museum, former brewery residence

Culture

The Rajec Marathon, an annual road race, was established in the town in 1984.

Twin towns — sister cities

Rajec is twinned with: