Brezno District
Encyclopedia
Brezno District is a district
in
the Banská Bystrica Region
of central Slovakia
. Until 1918, most of the present-day district belonged to the Zvolen county
, apart from Polomka
in the east which was part of the county
of Gemer a Malohont
.
Districts of Slovakia
An okres is an administrative unit in Slovakia. It is inferior to a Region and superior to a municipality.-Characteristics:Several districts form a "Region"...
in
the Banská Bystrica Region
Banská Bystrica Region
The Banská Bystrica Region is one of the Slovak regions in the country of Slovakia in Europe.-Geography:It is located in the central part of Slovakia and has an area of 9,455 km². The region is prevailingly mountains, with several ranges within the area. The highest of them are the Low Tatras...
of central Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. Until 1918, most of the present-day district belonged to the Zvolen county
Zvolen county
Zólyom county is the name of a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary...
, apart from Polomka
Polomka
Polomka is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
in the east which was part of the county
Administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Hungary
The following lists show the administrative divisions of the lands belonging to the Hungarian crown at selected points of time. The names are given in the main official language used in the Kingdom at the times in question....
of Gemer a Malohont
Gömör-Kishont
Gömör-Kishont is the name of a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its capital was Rimaszombat...
.
Municipalities
- BacúchBacúchBacúch is a village and municipality in the Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1563 as a part of the mining district of Brezno. It belonged to the Schaffer and Gaismair families from Banská Bystrica...
- BeňušBenušBeňuš is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1380 as a mining village, in 1563 it is mentioned as a free woodmen’s village. In the 14th century, some Germans...
- BraväcovoBraväcovoBraväcovo is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:...
- Brezno
- BystráBystrá, Brezno DistrictBystrá is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Famous people:*František Švantner, writer...
- Čierny BalogCierny BalogČierny Balog is a municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:The village arose after 1882 by a merge of 13 villages...
- Dolná LehotaDolná LehotaDolná Lehota is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:The village was founded in 1358 by a certain Peter from Predajná...
- DrábskoDrábskoDrábsko is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:Set in the highland plateau, it was founded in 1810 after an extensive forest calamity in this area. Count Forgách, the owner of the forests, brought the first group of loggers from...
- HeľpaHelpaHeľpa is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1549...
- Horná Lehota
- HronecHronecHronec is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1357, when it belonged to Ľupča. In 1405 it was given by Hungarian kings to the knight Paul...
- JarabáJarabáJarabá is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1540 as a mining settlement.-External links:...
- JasenieJasenieJasenie is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 , as belonging to Slovenská Ľupča town.-External...
- Lom nad RimavicouLom nad RimavicouLom nad Rimavicou is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The approximate latitude is 48.65 and longitude is 19.65. It is one of the highest located villages in Slovakia....
- MichalováMichalováMichalová is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- Mýto pod ĎumbieromMýto pod DumbieromMýto pod Ďumbierom is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- NemeckáNemeckáNemecká is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The name suggests villagers, or part of them, being of German stock, possibly a result of Ostsiedlung....
- OsrblieOsrblieOsrblie is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The village is best known for biathlon races, with Biathlon World Cup events taking place since the mid 1990s and with one Biathlon World Championships in 1997.-History:In historical records...
- PodbrezováPodbrezováPodbrezová is a large village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia, around 10 km west of the district seat town, Brezno.-History:...
- PohoreláPohoreláPohorelá is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.The Roman Catholic Pohorela church built in 1762 is a dominant feature of the village.-External links:* *...
- Pohronská PolhoraPohronská PolhoraPohronská Polhora is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- PolomkaPolomkaPolomka is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- PredajnáPredajnáPredajná is a village and municipality in the Brezno District, of the Banská Bystrica Region, located in central Slovakia....
- RáztokaRáztokaRáztoka is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- SihlaSihlaSihla is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- ŠumiacŠumiacŠumiac is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- TelgártTelgártTelgárt is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326 or in 1549 .-Geography:...
- ValaskáValaskáValaská is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- VaľkovňaValkovnaVaľkovňa is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
- Závadka nad HronomZávadka nad HronomZávadka nad Hronom is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....