Hronec

Hronec (Hungarian: Kisgaram, pronounced [ˈkiʒɡɒrɒm], until 1886: Rónicz) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Hronec Kisgaram
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Coordinates: 48.78°N 19.58°E / 48.78; 19.58
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Brezno District
First mentioned	1357
Area [1]
• Total	35.15 km2 (13.57 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	488 m (1,601 ft)
Population  (2024)[3]
• Total	1,121
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	976 45[2]
Area code	+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)	BR
Website	www.hronecobec.sk

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 488 metres (1,601 ft)^[2] and covers an area of 35.15 km² (13.57 sq mi) (2024).^[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned as Hronecz in 1357, when it was the dominion of Lypche Solienses. In 1390, it was mentioned as Horonecz. As Louis I of Hungary already in 1357 gave to the Royal forester's son - called Pál - the right of scultetus, in 1405 it was referred as Plantatio Pauli. In 1424 Kysgaran, in 1547 Ranitz and in the 19th century usually Rhonic was used. After, the official name was until 1886 Rónicz, when it was changed to Kisgaram. Eventually, as part of Czechoslovakia, Hronec became the official name.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)^[5]

Year	1994	2004	2014	2024
Count	1159	1162	1220	1121
Difference		+0.25%	+4.99%	−8.11%

Population statistic^[5]

Year	2023	2024
Count	1137	1121
Difference		−1.40%

It has a population of 1121 people (31 December 2024).^[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)^[7][8]

Ethnicity	Number	Fraction
Slovak	1078	94.06%
Not found out	50	4.36%
Romani	29	2.53%
Total	1146

In year 2021 was 1146 people by ethnicity 1078 as Slovak, 50 as Not found out, 29 as Romani, 11 as Czech, 4 as Rusyn, 3 as Russian, 3 as Moravian, 2 as Other, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.

Note on population

The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live. For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)^[9]

Religion	Number	Fraction
Roman Catholic Church	664	57.94%
None	335	29.23%
Not found out	90	7.85%
Evangelical Church	19	1.66%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia	13	1.13%
Greek Catholic Church	12	1.05%
Total	1146

In year 2021 was 1146 people by religion 664 from Roman Catholic Church, 335 from None, 90 from Not found out, 19 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Baptists Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Notable people

• Ladislav Chudík (1924–2015) - actor
• Viktória Forster (b. 2002) - athlete
• Veronika Machyniaková (b. 1997) - biathlete
• Alajos Szokolyi (1871–1932) – Hungarian sportsperson, bronze medalist at the first modern Olympics

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): 1679-1909 (parish A)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia