Breziny

Breziny
Zólyomberezna
Municipality
Flag of Breziny
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Breziny is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Breziny
Breziny
Location of Breziny in the Banská Bystrica Region
Breziny is located in Slovakia
Breziny
Breziny
Location of Breziny in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°31′N 19°06′E / 48.52°N 19.10°E / 48.52; 19.10
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictZvolen District
First mentioned1808
Government
 • MayorJán Šatara (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
377
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 61
Area code+421 45
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZV
Websitewww.breziny.sk

Breziny (Hungarian: Zólyomberezna) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 366 metres (1,201 ft) and covers an area of 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) (2025).

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Breziny was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count310326367377
Difference +5.16% +12.57% +2.72%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count377377
Difference+0%

It has a population of 377 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak34392.45%
Not found out205.39%
Romani51.34%
Total371

In year 2021 was 371 people by ethnicity 343 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 5 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Romanian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church17847.98%
None7720.75%
Evangelical Church7319.68%
Not found out287.55%
Apostolic Church51.35%
Total371

In year 2021 was 371 people by religion 178 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 73 from Evangelical Church, 28 from Not found out, 5 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

See also

References

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