Biskupice (before 1927 Pišpeky, 1773 Filakowska; Hungarian: Fülekpüspöki) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Biskupice
Fülekpüspöki | |
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 Roman Catholic church in Biskupice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Biskupice Location of Biskupice in the Banská Bystrica Region  Biskupice Location of Biskupice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′10″N 19°50′7″E / 48.25278°N 19.83528°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,133 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 986 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Car plate | LC |
| Website | www |
History
editThe village arose in the 12th century; it was first mentioned in records in 1294, when it belonged to the Esztergom Archbishopric.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1897 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/biskupice/biskupice.html
- Surnames of living people in Biskupice
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