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Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Drienčany Derencsény
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Coordinates: 48°28′N 20°04′E / 48.47°N 20.07°E / 48.47; 20.07
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1291
Area
 • Total11.00 km (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation229 m (751 ft)
Population
 • Total198
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code980 23
Area code+421 47
Car plateRS
Websitewww.driencany.sk

Drienčany (Hungarian: Derencsény) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

History

In historical records from the Kingdom of Hungary, the village was first mentioned in 1291 (Drenchen) when it was owned by the gens Balog. Later the Hungarian Derencsényi family obtained the lordship. The castle had been built here and it until the end of 17th century. In the 15th century the castle was conquered by John Jiskra. In 16th century Drienčany had been devastated, village became populated in the beginning of 18th century. Inhabitants had been engaged in agriculture, basketry, wax production and livestock breeding.

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): 1829-1887 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1698-1895 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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Municipalities of Rimavská Sobota District
Slovakia


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