Drženice

Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°42′E / 48.283°N 18.700°E / 48.283; 18.700
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Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

Drženice (Hungarian: Derzsenye) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1296.

Geography[edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 231 metres and covers an area of 12.87 km2. It has a population of about 410 people.

Ethnicity[edit]

The village is approximately 98% Slovak.

Facilities[edit]

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources[edit]

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1656-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1745-1948 (parish A)

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48°17′N 18°42′E / 48.283°N 18.700°E / 48.283; 18.700