Čechy, Nové Zámky District

Nové Zámky District in the Nitra region

Čechy (Hungarian: Komáromcsehi, means "Czech") is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1419.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres and covers an area of 11.846 km². It has a population of about 330 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 98% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a small public library and football pitch.

People

• Andor Jaross

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1895 (parish B)

• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)

• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1945 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html[]
• Surnames of living people in Cechy
• Čechy – Nové Zámky okolie

Municipalities of Nové Zámky District Nové Zámky Štúrovo Šurany Andovce Bajtava Bánov Bardoňovo Belá Bešeňov Bíňa Branovo Bruty Čechy Černík Dedinka Dolný Ohaj Dubník Dvory nad Žitavou Gbelce Hul Chľaba Jasová Jatov Kamenica nad Hronom Kamenín Kamenný Most Kmeťovo Kolta Komjatice Komoča Leľa Lipová Ľubá Malá nad Hronom Malé Kosihy Maňa Michal nad Žitavou Mojzesovo Mužla Nána Nová Vieska Obid Palárikovo Pavlová Podhájska Pozba Radava Rastislavice Rúbaň Salka Semerovo Sikenička Strekov Svodín Šarkan Trávnica Tvrdošovce Úľany nad Žitavou Veľké Lovce Veľký Kýr Vlkas Zemné

Coordinates: 48°02′N 18°23′E / 48.033°N 18.383°E / 48.033; 18.383