Červeník

Location of Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region

Červeník is a village and municipality in Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. The first known name of the village was "Bin", it was changed to "Wereswar" in 1394, in 1661 to "Veresvar", and in 1911 it was Vorosvar (which means "Red Castle" in Hungarian). In 1920 Vorosvar was changed to the "Slovak-like" name Veresvar nad Vahom (Verešvár nad Váhom) and finally, in 1948 to Červeník.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 147 metres and covers an area of 9.939 km². It has a population of about 1560 people (30.04.2008).

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1911 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• www.cervenik.sk
• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Cervenik

Municipalities of Hlohovec District
Hlohovec Leopoldov Bojničky Červeník Dolné Otrokovce Dolné Trhovište Dolné Zelenice Dvorníky Horné Otrokovce Horné Trhovište Horné Zelenice Jalšové Kľačany Koplotovce Madunice Merašice Pastuchov Ratkovce Sasinkovo Siladice Tekolďany Tepličky Trakovice Žlkovce

Coordinates: 48°27′N 17°45′E / 48.450°N 17.750°E / 48.450; 17.750