Pružina
Location of Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region
Pružina (Hungarian: Barossháza) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
Pružina is also a surname that comes from the village of Pružina and is very uncommon.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1271.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 381 metres and covers an area of 40.430 km². It has a population of about 1917 people.
People
- Gábor Baross, statesman, was born in Pružina
- Štefan Závodník, local priest; the local chapel was built on his order
External links
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Coordinates: 49°01′N 18°29′E / 49.017°N 18.483°E
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