| Brestovec, Komárno District Szilas | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Pond in the village | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  Brestovec, Komárno DistrictLocation of Brestovec, Komárno District in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra Region Brestovec, Komárno DistrictLocation of Brestovec, Komárno District in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′N 17°49′E / 47.86°N 17.82°E / 47.86; 17.82 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Tóth (MOST-HÍD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.49 km (2.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 496 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 17 |
| Area code | +421 35 |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | www.brestovec.eu |
Brestovec (na Ostrove) (Hungarian: Szilas) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 7.491 km². It has a population of about 490 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Brestovec became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1327. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Brestovec once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Ethnicity
The village is about 97% Hungarian, 3% Slovak.
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 Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750-1939 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1774-1943 (parish B)
See also
References
- "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Brestovec
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