Heľpa (German: Helpach an der Gran; Hungarian: Helpa) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1549. In 1551 it Walachian settlers established here and Walachian Law was applied.
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): 1736-1909 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1937 (parish B)
See also edit
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070504071605/http://www.horehronie.pkdesign.sk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=42
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/helpa/helpa.html
- http://www.helpa.sk
- Surnames of living people in Helpa
48°52′N 19°58′E / 48.867°N 19.967°E
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