Boľkovce

Boľkovce (before 1948 also Bolyk; Hungarian: (Ipoly) bolyk) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Boľkovce
Municipality
Roman Catholic church in Boľkovce (local part Osada)
Boľkovce
Location of Boľkovce in the Banská Bystrica Region
Boľkovce
Location of Boľkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°20′N 19°47′E
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictLučenec
First mentioned1255
Area
  Total10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
984 01 (pošta Lučenec 1)
Area code(s)+421-47
Car plateLC
Websitewww.bolkovce.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1320 and 1435 as Bolk (1467 Bwlyk, 1481 Bolyk). In 1481, it belonged to Divín Castle lords and later on to the Somoskő lords. In the mid-16th century it was occupied and destroyed by the Ottoman Turks, from 1938 to 1945 by Hungary.

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): 1802-1895 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)

See also


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