Chanava (earlier ''Hanava, Hanva''; hu, Hanva) is a

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and

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in the

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of the

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of southern

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History

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, the village was first mentioned in 1266 as ''Honua'' (1295 ''Hanua'') as property of a monastery. In the 15th century it was the seat of the local noble family "Hanva", since the mid-16th century the "Hanvay", later on the "Darvasy" etc.

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): 1789-1896 (parish B) * Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1740-1896 (parish A)