Jur nad Hronom (Hungarian: Garamszentgyörgy) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
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History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1276.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 145 metres and covers an area of 15.189 km2. It has a population of about 940 people.
Ethnicity
editThe village is approximately 55% Slovak, 43% Magyar and 2% Czech.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library a gym and soccer pitch.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1654-1903 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1901 (parish A)
See also
editExternal links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Jur nad Hronom
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