Dubovec, Slovakia

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

Dubovec Dobóca
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48°17′N 20°10′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Rimavská Sobota District
First mentioned	1260
Area [1]
• Total	9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	171 m (561 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	497
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	980 41[2]
Area code	+421 47[2]
Car plate	RS
Website	www.dubovec.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1260 (1260 Dabacha, 1336 Doboulcha, 1460 Dobowcha), when it belonged to Blh castle. After it passed to the Szèchy family, in 1683 it was pillaged by Turks. In 1700 it belonged to the Koháry family and then to Muráň town.

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 A)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1869 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia