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Jestice

Jestice
Jeszte
Flag of Jestice
Jestice is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Jestice
Jestice
Location of Jestice in the Banská Bystrica Region
Jestice is located in Slovakia
Jestice
Jestice
Location of Jestice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 20°03′E / 48.22°N 20.05°E / 48.22; 20.05
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1333
Area
 • Total
7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
153
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 04[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Car plateRS
Websitewww.obecjestice.sk

Jestice (Hungarian: Jeszte) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. According to 2021 census, more than 95% of inhabitants belong to the Hungarian ethnic group.[4]

History

The village dates back to the 11th century. The first reference to the settlement comes from 1333 (Jezthe). It belonged to Felician Zach and later on passed to the Méhy family. In 1427, the village was mentioned under the name Lesthe as a property of the Lórántffys. Later, it belonged to the Eger Abbey and to zeman family Vécsey. From 1938 to 1945, it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1761-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1858 (parish B)

See also

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.
  4. ^ "Slovakia 2021 census: Jestice ethnic groups". www.scitanie.sk. Feb 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-22.