Hronsek
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| Hronsek | |
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 A wooden church from 1726
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Banská Bystrica |
| River | Hron |
| Elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
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| Area | 7.3 km² (2.8 sq mi) |
| Population | 606 (31 December 2004) |
| Density | 83 /km² (215 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Postal code | 976 31 |
| Area code | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BB |
   Location of Hronsek in Slovakia
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  Location of Hronsek in the Banská Bystrica Region
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Hronsek (Hungarian: Garamszeg) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
[edit] History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1500, and it changed its name many time in its History: (1500 Zyklafalu, 1506 Czwiklafalwa, 1514 Galoyczfalwa, 1515 Galowycz, 1522 Czwyklina, 1558 Czwyklina alias Galfalwa, 1565 Garanzk). It belonged to Zvolen. From the 15th century, it passed to Prokopy, Soós and in the 17th century to Géczy families.
[edit] External links
- http://www.hronsek.sk
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hronsek/hronsek.html
- http://www.tourist-channel.sk/hronsek/
- http://www.hrady.sk/hronsek.php
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