Beluj

For the ethnic group, see Baloch.
Beluj
Béld
Municipality
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Beluj is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Beluj
Beluj
Location of Beluj in the Banská Bystrica Region
Beluj is located in Slovakia
Beluj
Beluj
Location of Beluj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°21′N 18°54′E / 48.35°N 18.90°E / 48.35; 18.90
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Štiavnica District
First mentioned1290
Area
[1]
 • Total
22.81 km2 (8.81 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
143
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
969 74[2]
Area code+421 45[2]
Car plateBS
Websiteobecbeluj.sk

Beluj (Hungarian: Béld) is a village and municipality in the Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1232 (Bolug) when it belonged to the Hunt[verification needed] family, of Sitno Castle [sk]. In 1338 it passed to the Szechényi family, in the 16th century to the Koháry family, and later on to the Coburgs.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720-1908 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1836-1927 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.


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