Elevation 470 m Postal code 97681 | Area 18.56 km² | |
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Podbrezová ([ˈpodbrezoʋaː]) is a large village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia, around 10 km west of the district seat town, Brezno.
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Map of Podbrezov%C3%A1, Slovakia
History
The village is actually made of six former independent settlements, which were grouped in the 19th century around a new mill - the Hron iron works.
Football
Podbrezová has a football club FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová which currently plays in the Fortuna Liga. In the 2013-2014 season, Podbrezová finished first in this league and will therefore promote to the highest Slovak league, the Slovak Super Liga for the 2014-2015 season. This is the first time in the club's existence that they will play in this league. Home games are played in the Stadium Kolkáreň, located in Podbrezová.