Kalinkovo

Senec District in the Bratislava Region

Kalinkovo (Hungarian: Szemet) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.[1][2]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1258 as Dénešdi village and later in 1288 as Šemet.[3] In 1948 the name was changed to Kalinkovo that carries today.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 131 meters and covers an area of 12.912 km².[5] It has a population of 1193 people.[6]

Facilities

The village has a public library, post office, gas distribution network and a football pitch.[7] I has several monuments like the Templar castle, Churches from the 13th century and the statue of the Blessed Trinity.[8]

Genealogical resources

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

See also

External links/Sources

  1. ↑ http://www.obeckalinkovo.sk/-obec
  2. ↑ http://portal.gov.sk/portal/sk/Default.aspx?CatID=104&parent=108
  3. ↑ http://www.obeckalinkovo.sk/-historia
  4. ↑ http://kalinkovo.cestovanie.biz/
  5. ↑ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kalinkovo/kalinkovo.html
  6. ↑ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kalinkovo/1-sucasnost_obce.html
  7. ↑ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kalinkovo/1-sucasnost_obce.html
  8. ↑ http://kalinkovo.cestovanie.biz/pamiatky-kalinkovo.htm

Coordinates: 48°04′N 17°15′E / 48.067°N 17.250°E / 48.067; 17.250


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