Čalovec Megyercs
Village
Reformed church
Flag Coat of arms
Čalovec Location of Čalovec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°59′E / 47.800°N 17.983°E / 47.800; 17.983
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
First mentioned	1268
Area
• Total	23.20[1] km2 (8.96[1] sq mi)
Elevation	108[2] m (354[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,098[3]
Postal code	946 02[2]
Area code	+421 35[2]
Car plate	KN
Website	http://www.calovec.sk/

Čalovec, formerly Mederč (Hungarian: Megyercs, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈmɛɟɛrtʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 23.209 km². It has a population of about 1,185 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Čalovec became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. The village was first mentioned in 1268 After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Čalovec 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 84% Hungarian, 16% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1900 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links

• Surnames of living people in Calovec