Ružinov
Ružinov is a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, located in the Bratislava II district. It is the city's second most populated borough, housing over 80,000 inhabitants and its Nivy neighbourhood is the place of the emerging new city center of Bratislava. Ružinov features extensive residential areas, as well as major industrial facilities and transport infrastructure including the Milan Rastislav Štefánik international airport and the D1 motorway.
The borough features the Slovnaft refinery, Avion Shopping Park mall, Ružinov hospital, Štrkovec lake, Zlaté Piesky recreational area and numerous schools and churches.
Location
Ružinov is bordered by the borough of Old Town to the north-west, Nové Mesto to the north, Rača and Vajnory to the north-east, Podunajské Biskupice to the south and Petržalka to the west across the river Danube connected by the Prístavný most.Division
Ružinov is divided into the following neighborhoods:- Vlčie hrdlo
- Nivy
- Prievoz
- Trávniky
- Štrkovec
- Pošeň
- Ostredky
- Trnávka
History
In place of today's Ružinov there were originally meadows, pastures, grasslands and woodland, interspersed with islands and channels of the Danube. The people living here worked in agriculture, ranching and logging. In the 19th century, the agricultural character of the area was slowly disappearing, as many new factories were built in the area. The current name was only coined in the 20th century, and is based on the term Ružový ostrov, which translates as the Rose Island.Characteristics
Today, Ružinov is a location for many industrial businesses, shopping centres, financial businesses and banks. Industrial plants such as Slovnaft and Gumon, and the cargo Port of Bratislava, are located here. Apart from the chemical industry it is home to food and construction industries. The Miletičova Open-air Market, Bratislava's largest and most frequented, is also located in Ružinov. The Milan Rastislav Štefánik international airport is also located here. The largest shopping center in Slovakia Avion Shopping Park is based in Ružinov, with the Ikea store and surrounded by new office buildings and two hotels.Despite its industrial character, Ružinov is considered to be a relatively green part of Bratislava. In contrast to other city districts, it is rich in streams and lakes, with a total water area of 616,000 m². At the heart of Ružinov there is the Štrkovec Lake area, a major recreational and sporting centre for Bratislava. Other lakes include Zlaté Piesky, a major summer resort, and Rohlík.
Population
It has a population of people.Politics
Ružinov local government was established by the elections in November 1990 and in December 1990, it founded the municipal office of the Ružinov borough. Over time, the number of members of the local parliament was reduced from 60 to 25.List of mayors of Ružinov and political parties that nominated them:
- 1990 – 1994 – Jozef Olejár
- 1994 – 1998 – Richard Volek
- 1998 – 2002 – Pavol Kubovič
- 2002 – 2006 – Pavol Kubovič
- 2006 – 2010 – Slavomír Drozd
- 2010 – 2014 - Dušan Pekár
- 2014 – 2018 – Dušan Pekár
- 2018 – 2022 – Martin Chren
Media
- Ružinovské echo - local monthly magazine, established in 1992
- TV Ružinov - local TV station, established in May 1996 as TV RIK
Religion
Ružinov belongs into three Roman Catholic parishes, one Protestant parish and one Eastern Orthodox Church parish.The borough features the following churches:
- Orthodox Church of Saint Rastislav on Tomášikova Street, consecrated in May 2013.
- Roman Catholic Church of Virgin Mary Help of Christians on Miletičova Street No. 7, consecrated in 1990
- Roman Catholic Church of Saint Don Bosco and Salesian Institute at Dornkappl, Okružná Street No. 11, consecrated in 1938
- Protestant Lutheran Church in Prievoz, Radničné námestie No. 2, consecrated in 1925
- Roman Catholic Church of Saint Vincent de Paul on Tomášikova street, consecrated in 2000
Education
Ružinov is home to several high schools, 9 elementary schools and 11 kindergartens. It also houses the Pan-European University on Tomášikova Street and the Faculty of Social and Economic Studies of the Comenius University on Mlynské luhy Street.- Elementary schools: ZŠ Borodáčova Street, ZŠ Drieňová Street, ZŠ Kulíškova Street, ZŠ Medzilaborecká Street, ZŠ Mierová Street, ZŠ Nevädzová Street, ZŠ Ostredková Street, ZŠ Ružová dolina Street, ZŠ Vrútocká Street
- There is also the United Church School of Saint Vincent de Paul which combines an elementary school and high school
- Public kindergartens and their allocated classes: MŠ Bancíkovej Street 2, MŠ Exnárova Street 6, MŠ Miletičova Street 37, MŠ Medzilaborecká Street 4, MŠ Piesočná Street 2, MŠ Prešovská Street 28, MŠ Pivonková Street 9, MŠ Habarka, Stálicova Street 2, MŠ Šťastná Street 26, MŠ Velehradská Street 24