Bzenica, Slovakia
Bzenica (German: Senitz; Hungarian: Szénásfalu) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°32′N 18°45′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.04[1] km2 (7.35[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245[2] m (804[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 626[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Car plate | ZH |
| Website | www |
History
The village was first mentioned in old charters in 1326 (Bezenche) as belonging to Levice feudatories. In the 16th century it passed to Repište and after to Banská Štiavnica. In the 16th century it belonged to noble families: Dóczy, Stefan and Zobony. In 1601 it passed to Šašov.
Famous people
- Andrej Kmeť, scientist
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): 1798-1905 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812-1895 (parish B)
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
Media related to Bzenica at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/bzenica/bzenica.html
- Surnames of living people in Bzenica
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