Chvalová (Hungarian: Felsőfalu) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History
editIn historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1343 when it passed from local Lords Szkárosy to noble Soldosy family. It was destroyed from Turks in the 16th century. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.
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): 1756-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1897 (parish B)
See also
editExternal links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.chvalova.gemer.org/
- http://www.chvalova.ou.sk/
- Surnames of living people in Chvalova
48°31′N 20°11′E / 48.517°N 20.183°E
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