Heľpa

View on Heľpa from Nízke Tatry mountains

Location of Brezno District in the Banská Bystrica Region

Heľpa (German: Helpach) 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 1549 . In 1551 it Walachian settlers established here and Walachian Law was applied.

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1736-1909 (parish A)

• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)

• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1937 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• http://www.horehronie.pkdesign.sk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=42
• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/helpa/helpa.html
• http://www.helpa.sk
• Surnames of living people in Helpa

Municipalities of Brezno District Brezno Bacúch Beňuš Braväcovo Bystrá Čierny Balog Dolná Lehota Drábsko Heľpa Horná Lehota Hronec Jarabá Jasenie Lom nad Rimavicou Michalová Mýto pod Ďumbierom Nemecká Osrblie Podbrezová Pohorelá Pohronská Polhora Polomka Predajná Ráztoka Sihla Šumiac Telgárt Valaská Vaľkovňa Závadka nad Hronom

Coordinates: 48°52′N 19°58′E / 48.867°N 19.967°E / 48.867; 19.967