Cerovo, Slovakia

Cerovo
Cseri
Municipality
Flag of Cerovo
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Cerovo is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Cerovo
Cerovo
Location of Cerovo in the Banská Bystrica Region
Cerovo is located in Slovakia
Cerovo
Cerovo
Location of Cerovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°15′N 19°10′E / 48.250°N 19.167°E / 48.250; 19.167
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictKrupina District
First mentioned1275
Area
[1]
 • Total
30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
562
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 52[3]
Area code+421 45[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KA
Websitewww.cerovo.dcom.sk

Cerovo (earlier Čerové, Čerowo; Hungarian: Cseri) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 468 metres (1,535 ft)[3] and covers an area of 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

The village was first mentioned as Chery in a charter in 1273, its name is derived from the Old Slavic "cěrъ"/Slovak "cer"/Hungarian "cser" (the Hungarian word is derived from the Slavic one), which means Turkey oak. It had Slovak inhabitants.

The old Litava castle in late 13th century

Scarce ruins of the old Litava castle can be found south-west of Cerovo on the northern end of the Pustý hrad mountain. The Litava Castle was built by Hunt or his son, Big Derž (Derš, Hungarian: Ders) from the Hunt-Poznan family. The castle was first mentioned in 1276. In this year the grandchildren of Lambert, of the Hunt-Poznan family, Small Derž (Ders) and Demeter captured Litava and robbed valuables of 3000 marks and charters. Therefore, the king confiscated their property and gave their property to Big Derž from the Hunt-Poznan family. Before 1307 Nicholas Túri Kövér, son of Big Derž of the Hunt-Poznan family, exchanged the castle Litava with his relatives, Derž and Demeter of Hunt. In 1318 master Tomáš, son of Derž of the Hunt-Poznan family, protested against the occupation of Litava by Matthew III Csák. The castle perished not long after, probably during struggles of the oligarchs.

But a new castle was built 3 kilometres north-west of the old Litava castle. It was called Litava too until the middle of the 15th century when the new castle would be called Čabraď (also called Litava, Haradnuk, Haradnok, Chabrad, Chabragh, Lytva, Hradnok, Haradna, Castrum ad Litavan etc.). In 1342 the king debarred the new castle together with the old ruined Litava and 26 villages and 6 customs from Peter and Leukus of the Dobrakutyai family because of their treachery according to a charter.

The village became deserted in the beginning of the 15th century. It became populated again only after Hussite struggles. The local population converted into Lutheran faith in the 16th century. The present Lutheran church was built between 1855 and 1859.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count656578573562
Difference −11.89% −0.86% −1.91%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count558562
Difference+0.71%

It has a population of 562 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak55897.55%
Not found out142.44%
Total572

In year 2021 was 572 people by ethnicity 558 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.

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 they have permanent residence there (they 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]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church27447.9%
Evangelical Church15226.57%
None11319.76%
Not found out162.8%
Jehovah's Witnesses81.4%
Total572

In year 2021 was 572 people by religion 274 from Roman Catholic Church, 152 from Evangelical Church, 113 from None, 16 from Not found out, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from New Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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): 1850–1891 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1735–1899 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.


allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerovo,_Slovakia