Číž

Číž
Village
Parish Church of St. Gorazd
Číž Location of Číž in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°19′N 20°17′E / 48.317°N 20.283°E / 48.317; 20.283Coordinates: 48°19′N 20°17′E / 48.317°N 20.283°E / 48.317; 20.283
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Rimavská Sobota
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	707
Postal code	980 43
Area code(s)	+421-47
Car plate	RS

Číž (Hungarian: Csiz) is a spa village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1274 (as Chyz). It first belonged to the Tukovci (Tuky) family and later to several zeman families. In 1566 and 1682, the village was destroyed by the Turks. From 1938 to 1945, Číž was occupied by Hungary under the First Vienna Award.

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): 1740-1896 (parish B)

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/ciz/ciz.html
• Surnames of living people in Ciz

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