Gemerská Panica (Hungarian: Gömörpanyit) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

History

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Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Gemerská Panica was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1944, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 194 metres and covers an area of 14.920 km2. It has a population of about 700 people.

Culture

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

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): 1852-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1908 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1904 (parish B)

See also

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48°28′N 20°21′E / 48.467°N 20.350°E / 48.467; 20.350