Blažovce (Hungarian: Turócbalázsfalva) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.
Blažovce | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Blažovce Location of Blažovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′21″N 18°50′37″E / 48.93926°N 18.84368°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Turčianske Teplice |
| Founded | 1343 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Michalka |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.60[2] km2 (1.39[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 452[3] m (1,483[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 160[1] |
| Postal code | 038 44[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Car plate | TR |
| Website | http://www.blazovce.dcom.sk/ |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1343. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 3.606 km2. It has a population of about 165 people.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1690-1950 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1715-1895 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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