Chyžné

Chyžné
Municipality
Gothic altar by Master Paul of Levoča in Chyžné
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Coordinates: 48°40′N 20°12′E / 48.667°N 20.200°E / 48.667; 20.200Coordinates: 48°40′N 20°12′E / 48.667°N 20.200°E / 48.667; 20.200
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Revúca
First mentioned	1427
Area
• Total	19.55 km2 (7.55 sq mi)
Elevation	296 m (971 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	049 18 (pošta Lubeník)
Area code(s)	421-58
Car plate	RA
Website	www.obecchyzne.sk

Chyžné (Hungarian: Hizsnyó) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1427 (1427 Hyznow, 1551 Hysnyo, 1557 Chisno, 1575 Chysne, 1584 Kysnow). It belonged to Jelšava and after to Muráň. In 1566 it was destroyed by Turks.

Genealogical resources[]

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1674-1895 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1897 (parish A)

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

• Media related to Chyžné at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
• https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Chyzne

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