Budkovce

Budkovce (Hungarian: Butka [ˈbutkɒ]) a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 102 metres and covers an area of 19.836 km². Its population is about 1500.

Ethnicity

The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village relies on the tax and district offices, police force and fire brigade at Michalovce although the village has its own birth registry.

Economy

The village has a post office, a Slovak bank and insurance company and a number of food stores.

Sports

The village has a football pitch and a gymnasium.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1850-1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1904 (parish B)
  • Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1938 (parish B)

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