Branč

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Branč

| other_name = Berencs

| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_skyline = Berencs templom 1.JPG

| image_caption = Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary

| image_flag = Branc-nitra-flag.svg

| image_shield =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{SVK}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Nitra Region}}

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Nitra District

| pushpin_map = Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia

| pushpin_relief = 1

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Branč in the Nitra Region##Location of Branč in Slovakia

| coordinates = {{coord|48.22|N|18.15|E|region:SK|display=inline,title}}

| leader_title =

| leader_name =

| leader_party =

| established_title = First mentioned

| established_date = 1156

| area_footnotes = {{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7014rr/v_om7014rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] |language=sk |date=2022-03-31 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}

| area_total_km2 = 13.81

| elevation_footnotes = {{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_SK_WIN/om5001rr/v_om5001rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Základná charakteristika |language=sk |date=2015-04-17 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}

| elevation_m = 133

| population_as_of = {{abbr|2021|Population: 2021-12-31. Population density & Total area: 2021-06-30/-07-01. Elevation, Postal code & Area code (last updated): 2015-04-17.}}

| population_footnotes = {{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7101rr/v_om7101rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) |language=sk |date=2022-03-31 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}

| population_total = 2172

| timezone1 = CET

| utc_offset1 = +1

| timezone1_DST = CEST

| utc_offset1_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 951 13

| area_code = +421 37

| blank_name = Car plate

| blank_info = NR

| website = {{URL|https://www.branc.sk/}}

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Branč ({{langx|hu|Berencs}}) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/branc/branc.html|title=Branč - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk}}

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 13.808 km². It has a population of about 2,070 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 83% Slovak and 14% Hungarian.

Facilities

The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.

See also

References

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704-1945 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)