Municipality and village in Nitra Region, Slovakia
Bruty (Hungarian : Bart ) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia .
Etymology
Slovak /Slavic brť from Proto-Slavic bъrtь - a hive of forest bees.[ 4] Buruth 1223, Borth 1342, Barth 1773.[ 4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1223.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 156 metres and covers an area of 23.532 km². It has a population of about 776 people.
Ethnicity
The population is about 91% Hungarian , 7% Slovak and 2% Gypsy .
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch .
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): 1784-1832 (parish A)
See also
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External links
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