Gemerské Teplice () is a
village
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and
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in
Revúca District
Revúca District (''okres Revúca'') is a district in
the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. District had been established in 1996. Forests make 60% of the district area. Revúca District consist of 42 municipalities, from which three ha ...
in the
Banská Bystrica Region
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of
Slovakia
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.
History
It arose in 1964 for the union of Gemerský Milhost' and Jelšavská Teplica in a unique Municipality. Gemerský Milhost' merged in the History in 1258 (1258 ''Polgla'', 1383 ''Myglezpathuka'', 1427 ''Myglizpataka''). It belonged, in the order, to Zachy, Mèchy and Sáhgy noble families. In 1555 it was pillaged by
Turks
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. Jelšavská Teplica, still, was first mentioned in 1258 (''Thapolcha''). In that time, it belonged to a certain Peter, Kačič Elias'son, and after to
Jelšava
Jelšava ( or ''Jelschau''; ; ) is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is derived from Slovak language, Slovak ''jelša'' (Alnus glutinosa, alder). ''Jelšava'' means "a place ...
and
Muráň
Muráň (earlier ''Podmuráň'', , ) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The village is located around 9 km north of Revúca, in the Muráň river valley. The Muráň Plate ...
. It suffered because of
Turks
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* Turkish citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Turkey
* Turkic peoples, a collection of ethnic groups who speak Turkic lang ...
in 1556. From 1938 to 1945, both the villages were annexed by
Hungary
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.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
* Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1779-1898 (parish B)
* Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
* Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1913 (parish B)
See also
*
List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ...
References
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of living people in Gemerske Teplice
Villages and municipalities in Revúca District
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