Kováčová, Zvolen District

Village in Slovakia

Coat of arms

48°35′40″N 19°05′30″E / 48.59444°N 19.09167°E / 48.59444; 19.09167CountrySlovakiaRegionBanská BystricaDistrictZvolenFirst mentioned1254Government

• MayorJán Izrael (KDH)Area

• Total7.15^[2] km² (2.76^[2] sq mi)Elevation

306^[3] m (1,004^[3] ft)Population

(2021)

• Total1,565^[1]Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

962 37^[3]

Area code+421 45^[3]Car plateZVWebsitewww.kovacova.sk

Kováčová (Hungarian: Kovácsfalva) is a spa village in Central Slovakia, best known for its hot springs.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1254 as Koachou, and it was standing approximately 2 km west from present-day village. A hot spring was discovered in 1898 and soon after (1899, 1905) was used for spa purposes.

Geography

Kováčová is situated in the Zvolen District of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia. The village is located in the Zvolen Basin, at the foothills of the Kremnické vrchy mountains, 5 km from Zvolen and 18 km from Banská Bystrica. Kováčová neighbors the spa town of Sliač.

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): 1692-1880 (parish B)
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1909 (parish B)

References

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