Rajec (; ) is a town in the Žilina District, Žilina Region in northern Slovakia.
Etymology
Rajec, Rajčianka, Rajčanka are derived from
Proto-Slavic appellative *rajь – a wet, muddy place (modern
Slovak language raj – a paradise, "a place with rich vegetation").
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
Rajec lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of .
It is situated between Strážovské vrchy, and Malá Fatra mountains, in the Rajčanka river valley, around south-south-west of Žilina.
Demographics
According to the 2001
census, the town had 6,074 inhabitants. 98.86% of inhabitants were
Slovaks and 0.68% were
Czech people.
The religious make-up was 92.79%
Roman Catholics, 3.42% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.89%
Lutherans.
Sightseeings
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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. ( 3D Model)
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Town museum, former brewery residence
Twin towns — sister cities
Rajec is twinned with:
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Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland
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Kęty, Poland
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Krnov, Czech Republic
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Rýmařov, Czech Republic
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