Horné Strháre (Hungarian: Felsőesztergály) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Horné Strháre
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48°16′N 19°22′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Veľký Krtíš
First mentioned	1243
Area
• Total	12.78[1] km2 (4.93[1] sq mi)
Elevation	244[2] m (801[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	257[3]
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	991 04[2]
Area code	+421 47[2]
Car plate	VK
Website	www.hornestrhare.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243 (Eztergur, Vzturgar), when it belonged to Hont Castle. After, it passed to Lords Kacsics and, in 1327, to Szécsényi. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by Turks. In the 17th century it belonged to Divín (Zichy) and Modrý Kameň (Balassa)

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): 1754-1896 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1836 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links

• Official website
• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hornestrhare/horne-strhare.html
• Surnames of living people in Horne Strhare

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