Bzenica, Slovakia

Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region

Bzenica (German: Senitz; Hungarian: Szénásfalu) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in old charters in 1326 (Bezenche) as belonging to Levice feudatories. In the 16th century it passed to Repište and after to Banská Štiavnica. In the 16th century it belonged to noble families: Dóczy, Stefan and Zobony. In 1601 it passed to Šašov.

Famous people

• Andrej Kmeť, scientist

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): 1798-1905 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

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

Municipalities of Žiar nad Hronom District
Kremnica Žiar nad Hronom Bartošova Lehôtka Bzenica Dolná Trnávka Dolná Ves Dolná Ždaňa Hliník nad Hronom Horná Ves Horná Ždaňa Hronská Dúbrava Ihráč Janova Lehota Jastrabá Kopernica Kosorín Krahule Kremnické Bane Kunešov Ladomerská Vieska Lehôtka pod Brehmi Lovča Lovčica-Trubín Lúčky Lutila Nevoľné Pitelová Prestavlky Prochot Repište Sklené Teplice Slaská Stará Kremnička Trnavá Hora Vyhne

Coordinates: 48°32′N 18°45′E / 48.533°N 18.750°E / 48.533; 18.750