Hronec

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Hronec
Village
Municipal office
Municipal office
Hronec is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Hronec
Hronec
Location of Hronec in the Banská Bystrica Region
Coordinates: 48°47′N 19°35′E / 48.783°N 19.583°E / 48.783; 19.583Coordinates: 48°47′N 19°35′E / 48.783°N 19.583°E / 48.783; 19.583
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBrezno
First mentioned1357
Area
 • Total35.15 km2 (13.57 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,182
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Postal code
976 45
Area code(s)+421-48
Car plateBR
Websitewww.hronecobec.sk

Hronec (Hungarian: Kisgaram [ˈkiʒɡɒrɒm]) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records, the village was first mentioned as Hronecz in 1357, when it was the dominion of Lypche Solienses. In 1390, it was mentioned as Horonecz. As Louis I of Hungary already in 1357 gave to the Royal forester's son - called Pál - the right of scultetus, in 1405 it was referred as Plantatio Pauli. In 1424 Kysgaran, in 1547 Ranitz and in the 19th century usually Rhonic was used. After, the official name was until 1886 Rónicz, when it was changed to Kisgaram. Eventually, as part of , Hronec became the official name.

Notable people[]

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): 1679-1909 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish B)

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