Babinec (Hungarian: Babarét) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[1] Locals are now engaged in agriculture and fruit growing. In the village is classical lutheran church from 18th century.
Babinec | |
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Village | |
![]() Sign Vitajte v Babinci (Welcome to The Place of Girls, Women) | |
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Coordinates: 48°30′43″N 20°00′17″E | |
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Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Rimavská Sobota |
First mentioned | 1407 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.913094 km2 (1.896956 sq mi) |
Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 69 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 980 26 |
Area code | +421-47 |
Car plate | RS |
Website | www.babinec.info |
A Bronze Age treasure has been excavated in the village. The current village arose in the 13th century from an older settlement. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1407 as Babalawka. It belonged to the noble families Derencsényi and Széchy. In the 17th century it passed to the Muráň town. Inhabitants had been engaged in agriculture and fruit growing, in winter in basketry and in production of tools for agriculture and weaving.
The village belongs to the places with quaint names in Slovakia. Babinec means in Slovak "A place of girls, women". Every year mayor organises a whole country meeting with a people with surname Babinec. Even today in the village live more women, than men.[2]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
Municipalities of Rimavská Sobota District | ||
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