Čerín
Čerín | |
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Village | |
Čerín Location of Čerín in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°15′E / 48.667°N 19.250°ECoordinates: 48°40′N 19°15′E / 48.667°N 19.250°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Banská Bystrica |
First mentioned | 1300 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pavel Kmeť |
Area | |
• Total | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
Population (31 December 2004) | |
• Total | 437 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Postal code | 974 01 |
Area code(s) | +421-48 |
Car plate | BB |
Čerín (German: Fanischhain; Hungarian: Cserény) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History[]
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1300 (as Cheren), when it belonged to a certain Paul, brother of Demeter, count of Zvolen. The village later belonged to the town of Zvolen and to the castle of Vígľaš. In the 16th century, it had to pay tributes to the Ottoman Empire.
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- Villages and municipalities in Banská Bystrica District
- Banská Bystrica Region geography stubs