Beňuš

Beňuš
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Brezno
Elevation 544 m (1,785 ft)
Coordinates 48°50′N 19°46′E / 48.833°N 19.767°ECoordinates: 48°50′N 19°46′E / 48.833°N 19.767°E
Area 26.780 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
Population 1,182 (2011)
Density 44 / km2 (114 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1380
Postal code 976 64
Area code +421-48
Car plate BR
Location of Beňuš in Slovakia
Location of Beňuš in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Beňuš (German: Beneschhau; Latin: Benesium) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1380 (Beneshawa) as a mining village, in 1563 it is mentioned as a free woodmen’s village. In the 14th century, some Germans established here (from I. Lasslob "Deutsche Ortsnamen in der Slowakei"). In 1563 it belonged to Banská Bystrica’s Mining Chamber.

Genealogical resources

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

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