Bojná
| Bojná | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Nitra |
| District | Topoľčany |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°34′30″N 18°03′30″E / 48.57500°N 18.05833°ECoordinates: 48°34′30″N 18°03′30″E / 48.57500°N 18.05833°E |
| Area | 33.809451 km2 (13.05 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,013 (2011[1]) |
| Density | 60 / km2 (155 / sq mi) |
| Postal code | 956 01 |
| Area code | +421-38 |
| Car plate | TO |
   Location of Bojná in Slovakia
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  Location of Bojná in the Nitra Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Nitrianska Blatnica | |
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| Website: www.bojna.sk | |
Bojná (Hungarian: Nyitrabajna) is a municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia. The village has a population of 2013 people.[2] The main landmark is Catholic Church of All Saints built in 1787. Opposite the church stands (since WWII defunct) synagogue, later turned community center then car repair and nowadays a bar. The village stretches about 4 km along river Bojnianka which flows into river Nitra. Bojnianka subsequently flows through villages of Veľké Dvorany, Urmince and Chrabrany.
History
In nearby forest there are remnants of pre- Great Moravian inhabitation (locality called Valy) where ancient artifacts from the era of Christianization of Slovakia were found, notably 6 gold-coated plaquettes of Italian origin (the region of Aquileia) from the beginning of the 9th century. The artifacts prove Christianization efforts in the area before arrival of St. Cyril and Methodius in 862. The artifacts are displayed in Ponitrianske múzeum of Nitra. Local museum was opened in August 2007. Valy locality is currently being researched by an international archaeologist team.
The village itself was first mentioned in 1424, though an incorporated settlement Malé Dvorany was first mentioned in the end of the 12th century.
Before the world wars there was also a sizeable Jewish population here. The synagogue, once the approximate size of the remaining church, has been turned into a bar and a sports hall.
See also
References
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): 1721-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1708-1895 (parish B)
External links
- Official homepage (Slovak)
- http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/bojna/bojna.html
- Local elementary school website (Slovak)(outdated link)
- Surnames of living people in Bojna
