Komárno
Komárno is a town in the southwest of Slovakia. It is an important, historical town which is famous for having a historical fortification.
The river Váh flows into the Danube at Komárno. The Danube at this point forms the border between the countries Slovakia and Hungary. The Hungarian name for the town is Komárom.
History
At first there was just one town, with the Danube flowing through the middle of the town. Since the end of World War I, when Czechoslovakia became a separate country from Hungary, the town has been split into two: Komárno is on the left (north) bank of the river, now in Slovakia, and Komárom is on the right (south) bank of the river, in Hungary. Komárno has a population of 37.000 and Komárom has a population of 19.600. The two towns are joined by a bridge.
People have lived in the area of Komárno for thousands of years. The first castle was built in the 10th century. In 1244 a law was made which said that every merchant who sailed a boat down the Danube past Komárno had to stop for several days in Komárno and unload all the cargo so that people could buy it if they wanted. If the merchant did not want to do this he had to pay a large duty (amount of money) to continue his journey. This law was stopped in 1751.
In the 15th century Komárno had become very important. The rulers and the court of the kingdom of Hungary often stayed there. The fortress was very powerful and they managed to fight off Turkish invaders after the Turks had already captured Esztergom and Buda. The fort was badly damaged in 1783 in an earthquake, but it was built up again because of the Napoleonic wars.
Today Komárno is a nice town to visit. There are many tourist attractions, especially the fort which is on the Hungarian side of the town (Komárom). There are also spa health centres where people can swim or bathe gently in the waters which help to make people who are ill healthy again.
Population
| Year: | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 37,876 | 36,596 | 34,333 | 31,560 |
| Progress: | -3.37% | -6.18% | -8.07% |
| Year: | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 31,880 | 31,560 |
| Progress: | -1.00% |
Ethnic composition
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 18,691 | 56.69% |
| Slovak | 11,082 | 33.61% |
| Not found out | 4690 | 14.22% |
| Total | 32,967 |
In year 2021 was 32,967 people by ethnicity 18,691 as Hungarian, 11,082 as Slovak, 4690 as Not found out, 248 as Czech, 233 as Romani, 103 as Other, 90 as Vietnamese, 55 as Ukrainian, 51 as German, 36 as Russian, 19 as Polish, 19 as Bulgarian, 17 as Jewish, 17 as Italian, 12 as Rusyn, 10 as Turkish, 9 as Serbian, 9 as Moravian, 7 as Romanian, 6 as Croatian, 5 as English, 4 as Korean, 4 as Albanian, 3 as Chinese, 2 as Irish, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Canadian, 2 as Greek, 2 as French and 1 as Silesian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 12,086 | 36.66% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 11,330 | 34.37% |
| Not found out | 4370 | 13.26% |
| Calvinist Church | 3345 | 10.15% |
| Evangelical Church | 782 | 2.37% |
| Total | 32,967 |
In year 2021 was 32,967 people by religion 12,086 from None, 11,330 from Roman Catholic Church, 4370 from Not found out, 3345 from Calvinist Church, 782 from Evangelical Church, 278 from Greek Catholic Church, 123 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 105 from Baptists Church, 91 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 78 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 78 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 68 from Other, 49 from Buddhism, 36 from Ad hoc movements, 30 from Old Catholic Church, 24 from Islam, 23 from Jewish community, 23 from United Methodist Church, 18 from Apostolic Church, 13 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 10 from Hinduism, 5 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Notable people
Famous people who were born in Komárno are:
- Mór Jókai, (1825-1904), a famous Hungarian writer
- Franz Lehár (1870-1948) – the Hungarian-born Austrian composer who wrote popular operettas such as "The Merry Widow"
- Slovak-born Canadian Hollywood movie director Ivan Reitman (1946- )
References
- 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.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.