Chrťany
Chrťany (Hungarian: Tóthartyán) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Chrťany | |
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Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 48°18′N 19°28′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Veľký Krtíš |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 21 (pošta Závada) |
| Area code(s) | +421-47 |
| Car plate | VK |
| Website | www.obecchrtany.sk |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1227 (1227 Harkyan, 1339 Harakyan, 1349 Harkyan). During its History, it belonged to many noble families (Aba, Szecsény, Balassa). From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by Turks. Successively it belonged to Divín and Modrý Kameň.
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): 1811-1899 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1898 (parish B)
External links
- Official website
- Statistical Office of the Slovak republic
- Obec Chrťany
- Surnames of living people in Chrtany
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