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Blhovce

Coordinates: 48°16′N 19°58′E / 48.27°N 19.97°E / 48.27; 19.97
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Blhovce
Balogfala
Municipality
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Flag of Blhovce
Flag
Blhovce is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Blhovce
Blhovce
Location of Blhovce in the Banská Bystrica Region
Blhovce is located in Slovakia
Blhovce
Blhovce
Location of Blhovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°16′N 19°58′E / 48.27°N 19.97°E / 48.27; 19.97
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1240
Area
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 • Total
18.74 km2 (7.24 sq mi)
Elevation
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205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
782
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 32[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Car plateRS
Websiteblhovce.sk

Blhovce (Hungarian: Balogfala, formerly: Balogfalva) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1244 (1244 Bolug, 1427 Balogfalva) . In 1427 it belonged to the paladin Juraj of Ratold. In the 16th century it belong to Feledyi and Perényi families. During the 16th century it suffered because of Turks and during the 17th century due to the Polish-Lithuanian war. In the 18th century it passed to the Koháry family and to several zemans.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762-1897 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  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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