Chotín ( hu, Hetény,
Hungarian pronunciation:) is a
village and
municipality in the
Komárno District in the
Nitra Region of south-western
Slovakia.
Geography
The
village lies at an
altitude of 109 metres and covers an
area of 20.425 km².
It has a
population of about 1,410 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Chotín became part of the
Kingdom of Hungary.
In
historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138.
After the
Austro-Hungarian
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...
army disintegrated in November 1918,
Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the
Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Chotín once more became part of
Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the
First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the
Velvet Divorce, it was part of
Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Demographics
The village is about 87%
Hungarian, 12.5%
Slovak.
Facilities
The village has a public
library, a
gym and a
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): 1722-1901 (parish B)
* Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1952 (parish A)
See also
*
List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
External links
Surnames of living people in Chotín
Villages and municipalities in the Komárno District
Hungarian communities in Slovakia
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