Čechy, Nové Zámky District

Nové Zámky District in the Nitra region

Čechy (Hungarian: Komáromcsehi, means "Czech") is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1419.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres and covers an area of 11.846 km². It has a population of about 330 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 98% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a small public library and football pitch.

People

• Andor Jaross

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): 1725-1895 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1945 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Cechy
• Čechy – Nové Zámky okolie

Coordinates: 48°02′N 18°23′E / 48.033°N 18.383°E