Biskupice, Lučenec District

Biskupice (before 1927 Pišpeky, 1773 Filakowska; Hungarian: Fülekpüspöki) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Roman Catholic church in Biskupice
Location of Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region

History edit

The village arose in the 12th century; it was first mentioned in records in 1294, when it belonged to the Esztergom Archbishopric.

Genealogical resources edit

The 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)

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External links edit

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