Bežovce (Hungarian: Bező) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

Location of Sobrance District in the Košice Region

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 105 metres and covers an area of 29.507 km². It has a population of about 1000 people.

Culture edit

The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch

Genealogical resources edit

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789–1899 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789–1916 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844–1906 (parish A)

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