Bory, Levice District
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Bory (Hungarian: Bori; pronounced [ˈbori]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1135. The village belonged to the noble family Bory de Bori és Borfői after which the village is named.[1]
Geography[edit]
The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 8.811 km². It has a population of about 326 people.
Ethnicity[edit]
The village is about 55% Slovak 45% Magyar.
Facilities[edit]
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny
Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1693-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths):1753-1897 (parish A)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bory de Bori és Borfői család". Arcanum. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
External links[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bory
48°11′N 18°45′E / 48.183°N 18.750°E
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