Gemerský Sad (Hungarian: Gömörliget) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History edit
It arose in 1964 for the union of Mikolčany and Nováčany (Hungarian: Naszray) in one Municipality. Mikolčany was first mentioned in 1337 (1337 Mykoucha, 1340 Mykocha, 1351 Mykochan, 1486 Mykolchan) when it belonged to feudatoris Zachy. In 1427 King Ladislav established here some Székelys. In 1582 it was destroyed by Turks. Nováčany was first mentioned in 1258 (1258 Zahy, 1337 Noztre, 1427 Naztrad, 1486 Nostray, 1563 Nowaczan) when it belonged to local Lords Zahy. After it passed to Giczey local feudatories. From 1938 to 1945 both the villages were annexed by Hungary.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1779-1898 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1763-1900 (parish B)
See also edit
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.gemerskysad.ou.sk/
- Surnames of living people in Gemersky Sad
48°35′07″N 20°18′53″E / 48.58528°N 20.31472°E
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