Gbelce (Hungarian: Köbölkút) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Gbelce
Köbölkút
Village
Gbelce is located in Nitra Region
Gbelce
Gbelce
Location of Gbelce in the Nitra Region
Gbelce is located in Slovakia
Gbelce
Gbelce
Location of Gbelce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°31′E / 47.850°N 18.517°E / 47.850; 18.517
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1233
Government
 • MayorFrantišek Szőcs
Area
 • Total26.61 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Elevation133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,133
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal code
943 42[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.gbelce.sk

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 144 metres and covers an area of 26.611 km2.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1233, when Peter Köbölkúti possessed the settlement.[4] The battle of Köbölkút occurred here in 1663. In the 9th century, the territory of Kamenín became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Kamenín once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

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It has a population of about 2260 people of which 76% is Hungarian, 23% Slovak and 1% Romani.

Facilities

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The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1868-1895 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1953 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ Bizubova, Maria (2001). The Slovak-Austrian-Hungarian Danubeland. ISBN 9780865165281.
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