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Village and municipality in Slovakia Municipality in Slovakia
Bešeňov Zsitvabesenyő
Municipality
Bešeňov is located in Nitra RegionBešeňovBešeňovLocation of Bešeňov in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionBešeňov is located in SlovakiaBešeňovBešeňovLocation of Bešeňov in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°03′N 18°16′E / 48.050°N 18.267°E / 48.050; 18.267
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1075
Area
 • Total17.096 km (6.601 sq mi)
Elevation121 m (397 ft)
Population
 • Total1,621
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code941 41
Area code+421 35
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.besenov.sk

Bešeňov (Hungarian: Zsitvabesenyő) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Bešeňov became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075. 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 Bešeňov 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 village lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 17.096 km. It has a population of about 1726 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 80% Hungarian and 20% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library, gym, football team and table-tennis team. It has three pubs and two bars. A small medical centre is also run by the village.

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): 1787-1925 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1870 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

External links

Municipalities of Nové Zámky District
Slovakia



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