Čerenčany

Čerenčany (earlier Cšerencšány), is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. During the past several years the village recorded a growth in population, due to which new houses and condominiums were built. The village is gradually taking the name of a satellite village in Rimavská Sobota. Most important sightseeing in the village is classical evangelical church built in 1831.

Čerenčany
Village
Mansion in Čerenčany
Čerenčany
Location of Čerenčany in the Banská Bystrica Region
Čerenčany
Location of Čerenčany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°24′35″N 19°59′9″E
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictRimavská Sobota
First mentioned1334
Area
 • Total5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation
214 m (702 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total550
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
979 01
Area code(s)+421-47
Car plateRS
Websitewww.cerencany.sk

Notable personalities
  • Samuel Kollár, writer
  • Miloš Krno, writer

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): 1771-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713-1896 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)

See also



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