Belín

Belín is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.[1] In the village is foodstuff store, public library and football pitch. Important sightseeing is late-classical church.

Belín
Village
Belín
Location of Belín in the Banská Bystrica Region
Belín
Location of Belín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°21′N 20°07′E
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictRimavská Sobota
First mentioned1349
Area
  Total4.196168 km2 (1.620150 sq mi)
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total193
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 01
Area code(s)+421-47
Car plateRS
Websiteobecbelin.sk

History

The village arose in the late 12th century. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349. In 1823 had been in the village 23 houses. Locals were engaged in agriculture and a hand made production of brooms and brushes.

See also

References

  1. "Statistical Office of the slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

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): 1768-1878 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1780-1897 (parish B)


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