Bzovík

Bzovík
Village
Bzovík Castle
Bzovík Location of Bzovík in the Banská Bystrica Region Bzovík Location of Bzovík in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°19′N 19°06′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Krupina
First mentioned	1135
Elevation	339 m (1,112 ft)
Population  (31 December 2004)
• Total	1,048
Postal code	962 41
Area code	+421-45
Car plate	KA
Website	www.obecbzovik.sk

Bzovík (Hungarian: Bozók) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1135 (Bozouk) when the noble Lampert of Hunt-Poznan founded a Cistercian abbey here. In 1433 Bzovík was destroyed by Hussites and in the mid-15th century by commanders from the Krupina Castle. From 1530 to 1567 it belonged to Žigmund Balaša (Hungarian: Zsigmond Balassa). 1567 – 1658 it belonged to the landowners Fánchy and in 1678 it passed to the Jesuits of Esztergom.

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Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1686-1895 (parish A)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• Media related to Bzovík at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
• https://web.archive.org/web/20061017150446/http://www.regionhont.sk/index.php?session=0&action=readtp&id=1103323241
• http://www.hrady.sk/?castle=12
• https://web.archive.org/web/20070223065243/http://www.bzovik.sk/
• http://www.muzeum.sk/default.php?obj=mesto&ix=bz
• Surnames of living people in Bzovik