Chrámec

Chrámec (Hungarian: Harmac) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Chrámec Harmac
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.28°N 20.18°E / 48.28; 20.18
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Rimavská Sobota District
First mentioned	1246
Area [1]
• Total	12.84 km2 (4.96 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	176 m (577 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	457
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	980 42[2]
Area code	+421 47[2]
Car plate	RS
Website	www.chramec.sk

History

Old settlement, in historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1246 (1246 Hajamuch, 1294 Harmach, 1348 Harmath), as belonging to feudatories Birin and Michael. After it passed to nobles Hunt-Poznany. From the 15th to the 16th century it belonged to local Paulin Friars. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.

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): 1745-1883 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1748-1897 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia