Hrachovo
Hrachovo (former name: Hrachou) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. The most important sightseeings are classical churches, evangelical and Roman Catholic, manor house and the castle, which is now in ruins.
Hrachovo | |
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Municipality | |
 View on Hrachovo | |
  Hrachovo Location of Hrachovo in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hrachovo Location of Hrachovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′49″N 19°57′02″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Rimavská Sobota |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.844 km2 (4.573 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 340 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 980 52 |
| Area code(s) | +421-47 |
| Car plate | RS |
| Website | www.obechrachovo.sk |
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): 1769-1851 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713-1883 (parish A)
External links
Media related to Hrachovo at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Hrachovo castle information
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hrachovo/hrachovo.html
- Surnames of living people in Hrachovo
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