Benice, Martin District
Benice (Hungarian: Benefalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267.
Geography[edit]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 428 metres and covers an area of 2.151 km2 (0.83 sq mi). It has a population of about 290 people.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1952 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1928 (parish B)
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Benice
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