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Banská Štiavnica District
Banská Štiavnica District (''okres Banská Štiavnica'') is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1920, most of the present-day district belonged to the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Hont, apart from Močiar and Podhorie in the north (Tekov) and Kozelník in the east (Zvolen county Zvolen (; hu, Zólyom; german: Altsohl) is a town in central Slovakia, situated on the confluence of Hron and Slatina River (Slovakia), Slatina rivers, close to Banská Bystrica. It is surrounded by Poľana Protected Landscape Area, Poľana mo ...). Municipalities References Districts of Slovakia {{BanskáBystrica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Slovakia
An okres (in English district) is an administrative unit in Slovakia. It is a second-tier territorial administrative unit, below a Regions of Slovakia, Region in standing, and superior to a municipality. Each district contains at least several municipalities. The cities of Bratislava and Košice are the only cities in Slovakia divided into internal urban districts, with five in Bratislava, and four in Košice. These urban districts are then further divided into smaller boroughs (which serve a function analogous to municipalities in typical districts). All other districts are larger in size and also include rural areas, and rural as well as urban municipalities. Each of these more typical districts has an urban centre serving as the seat of the district, usually the largest town (or the only town) of a given district. Rural municipalities are not legally allowed to become district seats. Map of current Slovak districts Characteristics Several districts form a "Region" (Slova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baďan
Baďan (earlier also ; hu, Bagyan) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1262. Originally it belonged to the Archbishopric of Esztergom, but King Béla IV gave the village to Bzovík Castle. 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 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1829-1937 (parish A) * Census records 1869 of Badan are not available at the state archive. See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vysoká, Banská Štiavnica District
Vysoká ( hu, Magaslak) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s .... Villages and municipalities in Banská Štiavnica District {{BanskáBystrica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štiavnické Bane
Štiavnické Bane is a village in the Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. Name First, in 1352 it was recorded as ''Sygluspergh'', then in 1388 as ''Pergh'', in 1457 as ''Sigelsperg'', in 1559 as ''Pergh'', later as ''Szélakna'', ''Windschacht'' and then until 1891 as ''Pjerg'', after ''Hegybánya''. Slovaks used ''Piarg'' until 1948, after ''Štiavnické Bane''. Recently, Germans use the form ''Siegelsberg'', while Hungarians use ''Hegybánya''. Famous people Štiavnické Bane was the birthplace of the 18th century astronomer Maximilian Hell and the controversial World War II politician Vojtech Tuka Vojtech Lázar "Béla" Tuka (4 July 1880 – 20 August 1946) was a Slovak politician who served as prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs of the First Slovak Republic between 1939 and 1945. Tuka was one of the main forces behind the depor .... References External links *http://www.obecstiavnickebane.sk Villages and municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svätý Anton
Svätý Anton (; hu, Szentantal) is a village in Banská Štiavnica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. It is situated near the historic town of Banská Štiavnica. During the period of Communist Czechoslovakia, the village had to use the name ''Antol'' as a part of anti-religious campaigns. The first mention of Svätý Anton in written sources dates to 1266, when the village was owned by the Hont-Pázmány family of the Čabraď Castle. The last private owner was Ferdinand I of Bulgaria , image = Zar Ferdinand Bulgarien.jpg , caption = Ferdinand in 1912 , reign = 5 October 1908 – , coronation = , succession = Tsar of Bulgaria , predecessor = Himself as Prince , successor = Boris III , rei .... Landmarks The manor house in Svätý Anton The manor house was originally built in baroque style as a two-wing building with arcades surrounding an open courtyard with a baroque stone fountain. In the middle of 18th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prenčov
Prenčov ( hu, Berencsfalu) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s .... Villages and municipalities in Banská Štiavnica District {{BanskáBystrica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Počúvadlo
Počúvadlo ( hu, Bacsófalva) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s .... Etymology The name comes from Slovak ''počúvať'' - to listen (the modern meaning), but also to observe, to watch (historic). ''Počúvadlo'' - an observation point, a watchtower. ''Pocholla'' 1333, ''Pochyualla'' 1388, ''Pochowala'' 1511, ''Počuwadlo'' 1773, ''Počuwadlo'' 1808, ''Počúvadlo'' 1920. References Villages and municipalities in Banská Štiavnica District {{BanskáBystrica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilija, Slovakia
Ilija (german: Sankt Egidien, rarely ; hu, Illés, until 1891 ) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1266 as ''Ecclesia Sancti Egidii''. Until the 16th century, it belonged to the Sitno Castle, which together with its possessions belonged to the Balassa family as of 1548 and which passed to the Koháry family in 1629. History Middle Ages 1266 is a crucial year for Ilija as it appears in written monuments. In the specialist literature, the year 1254 is connected with the Saint Giles Church. The Saint Giles Church played an important role while, in its vicinity, a settlement was organizing. The Medieval settlement borrowed its name from the church's patron saint. Until 1526, Ilija is found in the written sources in its Latin form (Sanctus Egidius), Hungarized (Scenthegud, Zenth Egyed), mixed Hungarian-Slovakian (Zenthlyen in 1496), but also in German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dekýš
Dekýš (1920–1927: ''Ďekýš''; hu, Gyökös, until 1913 ) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. History Settlements from the Paleolithic period and from the Roman period have been excavated here. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1270 (1270 ''Gukes'', 1388 ''Gykys''). In 1388 it belonged to Levice town and later on to the Mining Chamber. In 1944 men of age from 16 to 40 years were deported to Germany. 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): 1743-1896 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1829-1952 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beluj (village)
Beluj ( hu, 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 family, of . 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 * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banský Studenec
Banský Studenec (german: Kohlbach, Goldbach; hu, Tópatak) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1266 (''Kulpach'') as a German settlement. It belonged to Banská Bystrica. 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): 1788-1897 (parish A) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica (; german: Schemnitz; hu, Selmecbánya (Selmec), ) is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as the Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of more than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town. Because of their historical value, the town and its surroundings were proclaimed by the UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993. History The fate of Banská Štiavnica has been closely linked to the exploitation of its abundant resources of silver ore. According to evidence from excavations, the site was settled during the Neolithic period. The first mining settlement was founded by Celts in the 3rd century BC. It was probably occupied by the Celtic Cotini tribe. Roman authors mentioned mining activities of the Cotini, who had lived in present-day central Slovakia until they were deported to Pannonia within the Marcomann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
