Bory, Levice District

Coordinates: 48°11′N 18°45′E / 48.183°N 18.750°E / 48.183; 18.750
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Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

Bory (Hungarian: Bori; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbori]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

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 name.[1]

Geography

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

The village is about 55% Slovak 45% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library 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): 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

References

  1. ^ "Bory de Bori és Borfői család". Arcanum. Retrieved 11 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

48°11′N 18°45′E / 48.183°N 18.750°E / 48.183; 18.750



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