Devičie (Hungarian: Devicse) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. Starostom je Roman Lenhard.

Devičie
Municipality
Devičie is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Devičie
Devičie
Location of Devičie in the Banská Bystrica Region
Devičie is located in Slovakia
Devičie
Devičie
Location of Devičie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°19′N 19°02′E / 48.317°N 19.033°E / 48.317; 19.033
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictKrupina
First mentioned1256
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
301
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 65 (pošta Hontianske Nemce)
Area code421-45
Car plateKA
Websitedevicie-obec.webnode.sk

History

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Settlements from the Bronze Age and Thracian and Hallstatt finds have been made here.

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1256 when King Béla IV resettled persons from Devičie to Hontianske Nemce. In the 16th century it belonged to Čabraď castle (Kőváry and Terjény families).

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish A)

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