Jelšovec () is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1573 (Jelsewcz, Jelsoch). It belonged to Somoskō castle and in the 17th century to Halič. Until the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, it belonged to Hungary and from 1938 to 1945 again.

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): 1756-1896 (parish B)

See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links

http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/jelsovec/jelsovec.html Surnames of living people in Jelsovec