Bardoňovo

Bardoňovo (Hungarian: Barsbaracska) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1269.

Geography[edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 193 metres and covers an area of 23.81 km². It has a population of about 880 people.

Ethnicity[edit]

Original Magyar settlement, founded at the beginning of the 11th century, just after the "Pozsony Battle", led by Dux Árpád. The original Magyar population's majority was expelled to Hungary and/or brutally deported to Sudetenland between 1945 - 1949. Population's majority was originally Magyar and belonged to Reformed (Calvinist) Church. Following the "Benes -Kassa-Kosice- Decret" from 1945. At present, however, - following the immigration of Slovaks - the population is about 61% Slovak and 39% Hungarian.

Facilities[edit]

The village has two cemeteries, three pubs and a mansion (Zigmund Kelecsenyi).

Genealogical resources[edit]

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

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1733-1895 (parish B)
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B)

External links[edit]

48°07′N 18°25′E / 48.117°N 18.417°E / 48.117; 18.417

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