Kamenica nad Hronom

Kamenica nad Hronom (Hungarian: Garamkövesd) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Kamenica nad Hronom

Garamkövesd
village
Catholic Church in the village
Kamenica nad Hronom
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°49′51″N 18°43′37″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictNové Zámky
Founded1320
Government
 • MayorJán Elzer
Area
 • Total18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,372
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 65
Area code(s)+421-36
Car plateNZ
Websitehttp://www.kamenicanadhronom.sk/

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 117 metres and covers an area of 18.795 km².

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938and 1945 Kamenica nad Hronom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

It has a population of about 1315 people. The ethnic composition of the population is approximately 80% Hungarian and 20% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

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): 1724–1895 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793–1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1833–1895 (parish B)

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