Beluj (Hungarian: Béld) is a village and municipality in the Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Beluj
Béld | |
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 Flag | |
  Beluj Location of Beluj in the Banská Bystrica Region  Beluj Location of Beluj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°21′N 18°54′E / 48.35°N 18.90°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Štiavnica District |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.81 km2 (8.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 143 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 969 74[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Car plate | BS |
| Website | obecbeluj |
History
editIn historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1232 (Bolug) when it belonged to the Hunt[verification needed] family, of Sitno Castle. In 1338 it passed to the Szechényi family, in the 16th century to the Koháry family, and later on to the Coburgs.
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): 1720-1908 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1836-1927 (parish A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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