Chvalová

Chvalová (Hungarian: Felsőfalu) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Chvalová Felsőfalu
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.52°N 20.18°E / 48.52; 20.18
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Revúca District
First mentioned	1343
Area [1]
• Total	9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	222 m (728 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	191
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	982 63[2]
Area code	+421 47[2]
Car plate	RA
Website	www.chvalova.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1343 when it passed from local Lords Szkárosy to noble Soldosy family. It was destroyed from Turks in the 16th century. 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): 1756-1896 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1897 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia