Divín
Village
Center of Divín
Center of Divín
Divín is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Divín
Divín
Location of Divín in the Banská Bystrica Region
Divín is located in Slovakia
Divín
Divín
Location of Divín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°27′N 19°32′E / 48.450°N 19.533°E / 48.450; 19.533
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictLučenec
First mentioned1329
Area
 • Total23.925365 km2 (9.237635 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total2,045
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 52
Area code+421-47
Car plateLC
Websitewww.divin.sk
Divín Castle

Divín (German: Diwein; Hungarian: Divény) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1329 as a parish and a castle (1329 castrum Dyun' villa sub eodem castro, 1393 Dyen, Dyuen, 1497 Dywyn, 1473 Dewen). Many noble families ruled the village and lived in the castle: Tomay, Lossonczy, Balassa, Zichy. In 1575 the fortress was occupied by Turks up to 1593. In 1604, it passed to nobles Bocskay, and after to Balassa family again. In 1674, the castle was destroyed by General Strassoldo.

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): 1686-1895 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1904 (parish B)

See also



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