Hrušov (Hungarian: Magasmajtény) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Hrušov is located in a historical region Hont.
Hrušov | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 48°10′N 19°8′E | |
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Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Veľký Krtíš |
First mentioned | 1285 |
Area | |
• Total | 23.30[1] km2 (9.00[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 349[2] m (1,145[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 822[3] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 991 42[2] |
Area code | +421 47[2] |
Car plate | VK |
Website | www.hrusov.sk |
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1285 (1285 Huruso, 1312 Hurson, 1342 Hruso). It belonged to Bzovík castle and in the 19th century to Hussáry and, after, to Esztergom's ecclesiastical Capitol.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
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