Hronská Breznica (Hungarian: Garamberzence) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Zvolen District in the Banska region

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 (Berzenche). It belonged, in dither order, to Dobrá Niva, György Thurzó (16th century) and Banská Bystrica’s Chamber. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hronská Breznica was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

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6: Banská Bystrica Region

48°34′N 19°00′E / 48.567°N 19.000°E / 48.567; 19.000