Benice, Martin District
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Benice is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 428 metres and covers an area of 2.151 km2 (0.83 sq mi). It has a population of about 290 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1952 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1928 (parish B)
See also
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Benice[permanent dead link]
48°59′43″N 18°52′16″E / 48.9953°N 18.8711°E