Dobrohošť, Dunajská Streda District
| Dobrohošť Doborgaz | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Location of the village | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′56″N 17°21′39″E / 47.98222°N 17.36083°ECoordinates: 47°58′56″N 17°21′39″E / 47.98222°N 17.36083°E | |
| Country |
 Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava |
| District | Dunajská Streda |
| First written mention | 1238 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | József Boráros[1][2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
| • Total | 336 |
| • Estimate (2008) | 403 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity[3] | |
| • Hungarians | 91,37% |
| • Slovakians | 8,63% |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Code | 930 01 |
| Area code(s) | +421 31 |
| Website | Village website |
Dobrohošť (Hungarian: Doborgaz, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈdoborɡɒz]) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District in the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Dobrohošť became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1238. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Dobrohošť once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres and covers an area of 4.855 km². It has a population of about 371 people.
See also
References
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1673-1906 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1706-1895 (parish B)