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Bajč

Bajč
Bajcs
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Bajč
Coat of arms of Bajč
Bajč is located in Nitra Region
Bajč
Bajč
Location of Bajč in the Nitra Region
Bajč is located in Slovakia
Bajč
Bajč
Location of Bajč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°55′N 18°13′E / 47.917°N 18.217°E / 47.917; 18.217
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1312
Area
 • Total
36.47 km2 (14.08 sq mi)
Elevation121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,227
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
946 54[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateKN
Websitewww.ocubajc.sk

Bajč (Hungarian: Bajcs, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈbɒjtʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 36.476 km2 (14.08 sq mi). It has a population of about 1,240 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Bajč became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. 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 Bajč 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.

Demographics

The village is about 58% Hungarian, 40% Slovak and 2% Romany.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Nitra (Slovak: Štátny archív v Nitre).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1895 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1942
  • Census records 1869 of Bajc are available at the state archive.

See also

Facilities

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

References

  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.