Bory, Levice District
Bory (Hungarian: Bori; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbori]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1135. The village belonged to the noble family Bory de Bori és Borfői after which the village is name.[1]
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 8.811 km². It has a population of about 326 people.
Ethnicity
The village is about 55% Slovak 45% Magyar.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny
Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1693-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths):1753-1897 (parish A)
References
- "Bory de Bori és Borfői család". Arcanum. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bory
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