Abovce
| Abovce | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Rimavská Sobota |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
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| Area | 8.199569 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Population | 593 (2011) |
| Density | 72 / km2 (186 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1339 |
| Postal code | 980 44 |
| Area code | +421-47 |
| Car plate | RS |
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Location of Abovce in Slovakia
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Location of Abovce in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Website: www.abovce.ou.sk | |
Abovce (Hungarian: Abafalva) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[1] The village retains its agricultural character. Most important sightseeing is village manor house.
History
In 2010 had been the settlement from the Bronze Age.[2] In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1339 (Abafalwa) when it belonged to the local noble family Abaffy. In 1380 name of the village is Hanua. In 15th and 16th centuries it suffered devastation and afterwards many epidemics beat its inhabitants. From 1938 to 1945 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award. In the village are community centre, mourning house, elementary school, kindergarten, espresso bar and petrol station.
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): ????-???? (parish: Putnok, Hungary)
- Reformated church records(births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1895
- Lutheran church records(births/marriages/deaths): 1778-1899
- Census records 1869 of Abovce are not available at the state archive.
See also
References
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- ↑ http://www.webnoviny.sk/slovensko/v-abovciach-nasli-sidlisko-z-doby-bron/161072-clanok.html?from=suggested_articles
External links
- News about Abovce
- http://www.abovce.ou.sk/
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/abovce/abovce.html
- Surnames of living people in Abovce
- Abovce Photo gallery
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