Divín
Divín | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Center of Divín | |
  Divín Location of Divín in the Banská Bystrica Region  Divín Location of Divín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 19°32′E / 48.450°N 19.533°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Lučenec |
| First mentioned | 1329 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.925365 km2 (9.237635 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,045 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 52 |
| Area code | +421-47 |
| Car plate | LC |
| Website | www.divin.sk |
Divín (German: Diwein; Hungarian: Divény) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1329 as a parish and a castle (1329 castrum Dyun' villa sub eodem castro, 1393 Dyen, Dyuen, 1497 Dywyn, 1473 Dewen). Many noble families ruled the village and lived in the castle: Tomay, Lossonczy, Balassa, Zichy. In 1575 the fortress was occupied by Turks up to 1593. In 1604, it passed to nobles Bocskay, and after to Balassa family again. In 1674, the castle was destroyed by General Strassoldo.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1686-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1904 (parish B)
See also
[edit]External links
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Media related to Divín at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/divin/divin.html
- Surnames of living people in Divin
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