Borinka

Borinka is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Malacky District in the Bratislava Region, at the foothills of the Little Carpathians, best known for the Pajštún Castle, and has many weekend homes (Slovak: chata). The village is around 5 km east of Stupava and around 15 km north of Bratislava.

Borinka
Municipality
Borinka from the Pajštún castle. Kamzík TV Tower can be seen on the horizon
Borinka
Location of Borinka in the Bratislava Region
Borinka
Borinka (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°16′N 17°05′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBratislava
DistrictMalacky
Area
 • Total15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 • Total512
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Postal code
900 32
Area code(s)421-2
Car plateMA
Websitewww.obecborinka.sk

Names and etymology

Older Slovak name Pajštún derives from German Ballenstein or Paulenstein. The current name Borinka (1948) is a result of mistake. Pajštún was incorrectly associated with Szuhabaranka (1273 castrum Borynka)[1] and renamed during post-war trials to return to older Slovak names.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 235 metres and covers an area of 15.79 km². It has population of 512 people.

  • Borinka church
  • Pajštún castle
  • Pajštún castle
  • Pajštún castle

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): 1670-1921 (parish B)

See also

References
  1. Varsik, Branislav (1984). Z osídlenia západného a stredného Slovenska v stredoveku (in Slovak). Bratislava: Veda, vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied. p. 96.

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