Vígľaš

Vígľaš
Municipality
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Detva
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Coordinates	48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.567°N 19.300°E / 48.567; 19.300Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.567°N 19.300°E / 48.567; 19.300
Area	32.095 km2 (12.39 sq mi)
Population	1,663 (2004-12-31)
Density	52/km2 (135/sq mi)
First mentioned	1393
Postal code	962 02
Area code	+421-45
Car plate	DT
Location of Vígľaš in Slovakia
Location of Vígľaš in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Vígľaš is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

The name is of Hungarian origin: vég les (Weegles 1395), free translation "at the end", "a tree stand at the edge". The name was motivated by a royal hunting ground.