In 1873 the first railway was built through the town. At the end of the 19th century, the town introduced electricity, telephone, telegraph, and a sewage system. In 1887 fire destroyed a big part of the town. In 1918 Preov became part of the newly created Czechoslovakia. During World War II, the nearby town of Koice became again part of Hungary by the First Vienna Award. As a result, many institutions moved from Koice to Preov, thus increasing its importance. In 1944, a professional Slovak Theatre was established in the town.
During the communist regime after 1948, the town became an industrial center. The population increased rapidly from 28,000 in 1950 to 52,000 in 1970 and 91,000 in 1990.
Twin towns
Preov is twinned with:
Nyregyhza, Hungary
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States [1]
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