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

Bajč Bajcs
Village
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag Coat of arms
Bajč Location of Bajč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°55′N 18°13′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
First mentioned	1312
Area
• Total	36.47[1] km2 (14.08[1] sq mi)
Elevation	121[2] m (397[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,227[3]
Postal code	946 54[2]
Area code	+421 35[2]
Car plate	KN
Website	www.ocubajc.sk

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 36.476 km² (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 "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

• 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

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

Facilities

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

References

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20080216163414/http://www.ocubajc.sk/
• Surnames of living people in Bajc

На других языках

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[de] Bajč

Bajč (ungarisch Bajcs) ist eine Gemeinde im Südwesten der Slowakei mit 1217 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2020). Sie liegt im Okres Komárno, einem Teil des Nitriansky kraj.

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- [en] Bajč

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