Číž (Hungarian: Csíz) is a spa village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Číž | |
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Village | |
![]() Parish Church of St. Gorazd | |
![]() ![]() Číž Location of Číž in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 48°19′N 20°17′E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Rimavská Sobota |
Area | |
• Total | 6.14[1] km2 (2.37[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 170[2] m (560[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 695[3] |
Postal code | 980 43[2] |
Area code | +421 47[2] |
Car plate | RS |
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1274 (as Chyz). It first belonged to the Tukovci (Tuky) family and later to several zeman families. In 1566 and 1682, the village was destroyed by the Turks. From 1938 to 1945, Číž was occupied by Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
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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