Dubovec () is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1260 (1260 Dabacha, 1336 Doboulcha, 1460 Dobowcha), when it belonged to Blh castle. After it passed to the Szèchy family, in 1683 it was pillaged by Turks. In 1700 it belonged to the Koháry family and then to Muráň town.

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): 1745-1883 (parish A) Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1869 (parish B)

See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links http://www.gemer.org/_sub_obec/index.php?chid=28 http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/dubovec/dubovec.html Surnames of living people in Dubovec