Bajany
Bajany (1370 Bajanhaza, 1439 Bayan, 1556 Rejdowa, 1786 Bonyesty, 1686 Resdowa) (German: Wajon; Hungarian: Bajánháza) is a village and municipality in the Michalovce District in the Košice Region of Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1370. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the newly-established Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, it belonged to Hungary as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War.
Geography
[edit]The village lies at an altitude of 107 metres and covers an area of 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Population
[edit]It has a population of 452 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Prešov (Slovak: Štátny archív v Prešove).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1869-1896
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1896
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): missing records 1800s (parish A)
- Census records 1869 of Bajany are available at the state archive.(UNG county...)
Gallery
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Reformed church in Bajany, built in the Gothic Revival style, est. 1936 -
Saints Cyril and Methodius Church in Bajany, est. 1992 -
Primary school in Bajany -
Kindergarten in Bajany -
Cemetery in Bajany -
Traditional ribbed wagon on public display
See also
[edit]- List of municipalities and towns in Michalovce District
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
[edit]- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links
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48°36′N 22°07′E / 48.600°N 22.117°E
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