Dolné Zahorany

Dolné Zahorany
Magyarhegymeg
Municipality
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Flag of Dolné Zahorany
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Dolné Zahorany is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Dolné Zahorany
Dolné Zahorany
Location of Dolné Zahorany in the Banská Bystrica Region
Dolné Zahorany is located in Slovakia
Dolné Zahorany
Dolné Zahorany
Location of Dolné Zahorany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°21′N 19°55′E / 48.35°N 19.92°E / 48.35; 19.92
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1341
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
178
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 42[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Car plateRS
Websitedolnezahorany.sk

Dolné Zahorany (earlier: Maďarské Záhorany; Hungarian: Magyarhegymeg) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1341 (1341 Hegmuky, Hegmeg, 1427 Hegymeg). Originally, it was situated between Padarovce and Lukovištie. In 1566 it was completely destroyed by the Turks and later rebuilt at the current location.

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): 1774–1873 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1767–1883 (parish B)

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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