Benice (Hungarian: Benefalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267.
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an altitude of 428 metres and covers an area of 2.151 km2 (0.83 sq mi). It has a population of about 290 people.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1952 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1928 (parish B)
See also edit
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Benice
48°59′43″N 18°52′16″E / 48.9953°N 18.8711°E
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