Brodzany

Brodzany (Hungarian: Brogyán) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Brodzany
Municipality
Brodzany castle
Brodzany
Location of Brodzany in the Trenčín Region
Brodzany
Brodzany (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°36′N 18°21′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPartizánske
First mentioned1293
Area
  Total18.291 km2 (7.062 sq mi)
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
  Total815
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code
958 42
Area code(s)421-38
Car platePE
Websitebrodzany.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.

One of the owners – Duke Elimar of Oldenburg, husband of great Russian poet Alexandre Pushkin's niece. Now in Brodzany castle is Pushkin museum.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 198 metres and covers an area of 18.291 km². It has a population of about 815 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1766–1952 (parish B)
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See also

Media related to Brodzany at Wikimedia Commons



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