Čekovce (Hungarian: Csákóc) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Čekovce | |
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Municipality | |
  Čekovce Location of Čekovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Čekovce Location of Čekovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°21′N 19°08′E / 48.350°N 19.133°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Krupina |
| First mentioned | 1391 |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Postal code | 962 41 (pošta Bzovík) |
| Area code | +421-45 |
| Car plate | KA |
| Website | www.cekovce.sk |
History
editIn historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1391 (Cheke). It belonged to Bzovík, and in the 17th century to Esztergom' Seminary.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1686-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1757-1873 (parish B)
See also
editExternal links
edit- Official website
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html.
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/cekovce/cekovce.html
- Surnames of living people in Cekovce
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