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Municipality in Slovakia
Bajč Bajcs
Municipality
Church of Saint John the BaptistChurch of Saint John the Baptist
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Bajč is located in Nitra RegionBajčBajčLocation of Bajč in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionBajč is located in SlovakiaBajčBajčLocation of Bajč in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°55′N 18°13′E / 47.917°N 18.217°E / 47.917; 18.217
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1312
Area
 • Total36.47 km (14.08 sq mi)
Elevation121 m (397 ft)
Population
 • Total1,227
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 54
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websitewww.ocubajc.sk

Bajč (Hungarian: Bajcs, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 36.476 km (14.08 sq mi). It has a population of about 1,240 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Bajč became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. 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 Bajč 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.

Demographics

The village is about 58% Hungarian, 40% Slovak and 2% Romany.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Nitra (Slovak: Štátny archív v Nitre).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1895 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1942
  • Census records 1869 of Bajc are available at the state archive.

See also

Facilities

The village has a public library, and a football pitch.

References

  1. "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.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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Municipalities of Komárno District
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