Horné Zahorany () is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Village is a birthplace of Slovak writer Ľudovít Kubáni. Among the cultural sightseeings are classical evangelical church and a belfry from 1790.
Geography
History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1323 (1323 Hegmeg, 1773 Zahorany). In 1566 it was pillaged and it had been so devastated, that later locals settled a new village on a new place. Inhabitants had been engaged in livestock breeding.
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
Ethnicity
Religion
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): 1769-1851 (parish B) Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1903 (parish B)
See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
External links
http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/horne%20zahorany/horne-zahorany.html Surnames of living people in Horne Zahorany