Kráľovský Chlmec
Kráľovský Chlmec (; until 1948 "Kráľovský Chlumec", ) is a town in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of around 8,000. Etymology. The name means "Royal Hill". Slovak "chlm", Czech "chlum", Polish "chełm" are derived from a Proto-Slavic "chъlmъ" - a hill, "chlmec" - a smaller hill, an elevated location. History. The town was first mentioned in 1214 as "Helmech". In 1848-1849, residents of Kráľovský Chlmec took part in the Civic Revolution and War of Independence. After the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, the town became part of Czechoslovakia. It was  annexed again by Hungary in 1938 as a result of the First Vienna Award. After the Second world war it became part of Czechoslovakia again in 1945, officially in 1947, according to the Paris Peace Treaties. Geography. Kráľovský Chlmec lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of . It is located in the southern part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland, only around north of Hungarian and west of Ukrainian border. The regional capital Košice is away. Demographics. According to the 2011 census, the town had 8 033 inhabitants. 73.66% of inhabitants were Hungarians (5 670), 19.43 % Slovaks (1 496), 3.95% Gypsy (304) and 0.26% Czechs (20). Education. Gymnázium Kráľovský Chlmec The Royal Grammar School Chlmec opened in 1949. Teaches both in Slovak and Hungarian language. Twin towns — sister cities. Kráľovský Chlmec is twinned with: