Branč (Hungarian: Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[5]

Branč
Village
Branč is located in Slovakia
Branč
Branč
Location of Branč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.217°N 18.150°E / 48.217; 18.150
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictNitra
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total13.80[2] km2 (5.33[2] sq mi)
Elevation
133[3] m (436[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,190[1]
Postal code
951 13[3]
Area code+421 37[3]
Car plateNR

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 13.808 km². It has a population of about 2,070 people.

Ethnicity edit

The village is approximately 83% Slovak and 14% Hungarian.

Facilities edit

The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ "Branč - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".

Genealogical resources edit

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704-1945 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)

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