Kráľov Brod
| Kráľov Brod | |
| Királyrév | |
| Village | |
 catholic church in the village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Trnava |
| District | Galanta |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Coordinates | SK 48°3′36″N 17°49′37″E / 48.06000°N 17.82694°ECoordinates: SK 48°3′36″N 17°49′37″E / 48.06000°N 17.82694°E |
| Area | 14.73 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,570 (2011) |
| Density | 107 / km2 (277 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1785 |
| Mayor | Pál Racsko |
| Postal code | 925 41 |
| Area code | 0 31 |
| Car plate | GA |
   Location of Kráľov Brod in Slovakia
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  Location of Kráľov Brod in the Trnava Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Dolné Saliby | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.kralovbrod.sk | |
Kráľov Brod (Hungarian: Királyrév) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of 110 metres and covers an area of 23.668 km². It has a population of about 1,167 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Kráľov Brod became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1785. 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 Kráľov Brod 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.
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): 1728-1895 (parish A)
See also
External links
Surnames of living people in Kralov Brod
