Hronec
| Hronec | |
| Village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Brezno |
| Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°47′N 19°35′E / 48.783°N 19.583°ECoordinates: 48°47′N 19°35′E / 48.783°N 19.583°E |
| Area | 35.15 km2 (13.57 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,182 (2011) |
| Density | 34 / km2 (88 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1357 |
| Postal code | 976 45 |
| Area code | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BR |
   Location of Hronec in Slovakia
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  Location of Hronec in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.hronecobec.sk | |
Hronec (Hungarian: Kisgaram, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkiʃɡɒrɒm]) 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 1357, when it belonged to Ľupča. In 1405 it was given by Hungarian kings to the knight Paul. In this time, in old records, it was called in Latin Plantatio Pauli.
Notable people
- Alajos Szokolyi – Hungarian sportperson, bronze medalist at the first modern Olympics
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): 1679-1909 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish B)
See also
External links
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hronec/hronec.html
- http://www.hronec.sk/
- Surnames of living people in Hronec
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