Bošany

Location of Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region

Bošany (Hungarian: Bossány) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

The village was established in 1924 by merging the former villages of Veľké Bošany (Hungarian: Nagybossány) and Malé Bošany (Hungarian: Kisbossány). In 1960, the former village of Baštína (Hungarian: Bacskafalva) was also merged into Bošany.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 185 metres and covers an area of 14.46 km². It has a population of about 4295 people.

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): 1691-1899 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Bosany

Municipalities of Partizánske District Partizánske Bošany Brodzany Hradište Chynorany Ješkova Ves Klátova Nová Ves Kolačno Krásno Livina Livinské Opatovce Malé Kršteňany Malé Uherce Nadlice Nedanovce Ostratice Pažiť Skačany Turčianky Veľké Kršteňany Veľké Uherce Veľký Klíž Žabokreky nad Nitrou

Coordinates: 48°35′N 18°17′E / 48.583°N 18.283°E / 48.583; 18.283