Blažovce

Village in Slovakia

48°56′21″N 18°50′37″E / 48.93926°N 18.84368°E / 48.93926; 18.84368CountrySlovakiaRegionŽilinaDistrictTurčianske TepliceFounded1343Government

• MayorMilan MichalkaArea

• Total3.60^[2] km² (1.39^[2] sq mi)Elevation

452^[3] m (1,483^[3] ft)Population

(2021)

• Total160^[1]Postal code

038 44^[3]

Area code+421 43^[3]Car plateTRWebsitehttp://www.blazovce.dcom.sk/

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

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)

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ ^a ^b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.