Kameničná

Kameničná (Hungarian: Keszegfalva, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈkɛsɛɡfɒlvɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.

Kameničná

Keszegfalva
Village
Church of Saint Wendelin
Flag
Coat of arms
Kameničná
Location of Kameničná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°49′N 18°03′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictKomárno
First mentioned1482
Government
  MayorDezider Pataki (SMK-MKP)
Area
  Total34.51 km2 (13.32 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total1,839
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
946 01
Car plateKN
Websitehttp://www.kamenicna.eu/

Geography

The village lies on the Váh River, at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 34.512 km². It has a population of about 1830 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Kameničná became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1482. 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 Kameničná 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.

Ethnicity

The village is about 79% Hungarian, 20% Slovak, and 1% Czech.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a cinema, and a football pitch.

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): 1763-1939 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1900 (parish B)

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