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PetrzalkaPetržalka is the largest city part of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Situated on the right riverbank of the river Danube, it houses approximately 130,000 inhabitants. Characteristics Currently, Petržalka is connected with Bratislava by five bridges, and is the most densely populated place in Slovakia and also in Central Europe. It is in most part a residential area with most people living in blocks of flat. Important institutions include the Economic University, the Incheba congress and exposition centre and the Petržalka train station operating traffic to and from Vienna. History Historical records about Petralka exist from the 1225. In 1866, Petralka had 594 inhabitants and 103 houses. Petralka became permanently connected with the town of Bratislava in 1891, when the first railway bridge had been built. Before this date only wooden bridges existed, but they were often damaged by frost and floods. In 1938, Petalka was annexed by fascist Germany on the basis of the Munich agreement, but after WWII it has been returned to Czechoslovakia. In 1946 Petralka officially became a part of Bratislava. External links
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