Blažovce

Blažovce (Hungarian: Turócbalázsfalva) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

Blažovce
Village
Blažovce
Location of Blažovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°56′21″N 18°50′37″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTurčianske Teplice
Founded1343
Government
  MayorMilan Michalka
Area
  Total3.60[1] km2 (1.39[1] sq mi)
Elevation
452[2] m (1,483[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total160[3]
Postal code
038 44[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateTR
Websitehttp://www.blazovce.dcom.sk/

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1343. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 3.606 km2. It has a population of about 165 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1690-1950 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1715-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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