Drienčany
Drienčany
Derencsény | |
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 Protestant church in Drienčany | |
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  Drienčany Location of Drienčany in the Banská Bystrica Region  Drienčany Location of Drienčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°28′N 20°04′E / 48.47°N 20.07°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1291 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 198 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 23[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Car plate | RS |
| Website | www |
Drienčany (Hungarian: Derencsény) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records from the Kingdom of Hungary, the village was first mentioned in 1291 (Drenchen) when it was owned by the gens Balog. Later the Hungarian Derencsényi family obtained the lordship. The castle had been built here and it until the end of 17th century. In the 15th century the castle was conquered by John Jiskra. In 16th century Drienčany had been devastated, village became populated in the beginning of 18th century. Inhabitants had been engaged in agriculture, basketry, wax production and livestock breeding.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1829-1887 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1698-1895 (parish A)
See also
[edit]References
[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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Media related to Drienčany at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/driencany/driencany.html
- http://www.tourist-channel.sk/driencany/
- http://mek.oszk.hu/09500/09536/html/0008/30.html
- Surnames of living people in Driencany
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