Báb, Nitra District

Location of Báb in Slovakia

Báb is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

History

The village was created in 1955 from the merger of two formerly independent villages, Malý Báb and Velký Báb. Veľký Báb was first mentioned in historical records in 1156 and Malý Báb in 1365.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 150 metres and covers an area of 20.091 km². It has a population of about 965 people. It is located approximately 16 km west of Nitra.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 99% 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 Bratislava and Nitra, Slovakia"

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1734-1896 (parish: B)
Census records 1869 of Bab are not available at the state archive.

External links

Municipalities of Nitra District

Nitra Vráble Alekšince Báb Babindol Bádice Branč Cabaj-Čápor Čab Čakajovce Čechynce Čeľadice Čifáre Dolné Lefantovce Dolné Obdokovce Golianovo Horné Lefantovce Hosťová Hruboňovo Ivanka pri Nitre Jarok Jelenec Jelšovce Kapince Klasov Kolíňany Lehota Lúčnica nad Žitavou Lukáčovce Lužianky Ľudovítová Malé Chyndice Malé Zálužie Malý Cetín Malý Lapáš Melek Mojmírovce Nitrianske Hrnčiarovce Nová Ves nad Žitavou Nové Sady Paňa Podhorany Pohranice Poľný Kesov Rišňovce Rumanová Svätoplukovo Štefanovičová Štitáre Šurianky Tajná Telince Veľká Dolina Veľké Chyndice Veľké Zálužie Veľký Cetín Veľký Lapáš Vinodol Výčapy-Opatovce Zbehy Žirany Žitavce

Coordinates: 48°19′N 17°52′E / 48.317°N 17.867°E / 48.317; 17.867

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