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Bory (Hungarian: Bori; pronounced [ˈbori]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1135. The village belonged to the noble family Bory de Bori és Borfői after which the village is named.[1]
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 8.811 km². It has a population of about 326 people.
Ethnicity edit
Facilities edit
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny
Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1693-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths):1753-1897 (parish A)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bory de Bori és Borfői család". Arcanum. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bory
48°11′N 18°45′E / 48.183°N 18.750°E