Beša, Michalovce District
Beša (Hungarian: Bés) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1260. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
[edit]The village lies at an altitude of 107 metres and covers an area of 19.53 km2 (7.54 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Ethnicity
[edit]The population is 96% Hungarian in ethnicity.
Economy
[edit]The village has a food store.
Sports
[edit]The village has a football pitch.
Transport
[edit]The nearest railway station is located 6 kilometres away at Vojany.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1898 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1781-1876 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Besa
48°32′04″N 21°57′04″E / 48.53444°N 21.95111°E
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