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Beňuš

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Beňuš

Total population

1,171

Founded

1380

Elevation557 m
Land area26.78 km²
Coordinates48.83°, 19.76°

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Founded
1380
Elevation
557 m
Area
26.78 km²
Official website
benus.sk

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Overview

Beňuš is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

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History & geography

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1380 (Beneshawa) as a mining village, in 1563 it is mentioned as a free woodmen's village. In the 14th century, some Germans established here (from I. Lasslob "Deutsche Ortsnamen in der Slowakei"). In 1563 it belonged to Banská Bystrica’s Mining Chamber. In 1642, members of Bloom federation hosted the vystružovanie dier strany. Only the tablets of zadky were left standing.

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Latitude
48.8299
Longitude
19.7585
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