Jelka ( hu, Jóka) is a large
village and
municipality in
Galanta District of the
Trnava Region of south-west
Slovakia.
Geography
The
municipality lies at an
elevation of 123 metres and covers an
area of 32.658 km
2. It has a
population of about 3,908 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Jelka became part of the
Great Moravia, in 11th century part of
Kingdom of Hungary. In
historical records the
village was first mentioned in 1237.
After the
Austro-Hungarian
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...
army disintegrated in November 1918,
Czechoslovak troops entered the area following cease-fire agreements with western powers. Later, newly created independent Hungary acknowledged full Czechoslovak sovereignty in their borders internationally by the
Treaty of Trianon, apart of Hungary and Czechoslovakia signed also by France, Britain and USA. Hungarians respected their word until 1938, when, as agreed with Hitler, Jelka once more became part of
Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the
First Vienna Award. Hungary managed to keep this award until 1945 when Czechoslovak administration restored. From 1945 until the
Velvet Divorce, it was part of
Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
It was also the birthplace of Rebbe Chaim Koenig.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
* Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732–1906 (parish A)
* Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701–1896 (parish A)
* Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784–1910 (parish A)
See also
*
List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
External links
Statistics SK Mosmis
Villages and municipalities in Galanta District
Hungarian communities in Slovakia
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