Dražice, Rimavská Sobota District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dražice (Hungarian: Perjése, formerly: Perjesse) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Dražice
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  Dražice Location of Dražice in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dražice Location of Dražice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′N 20°04′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 248 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 23[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1323 (1323 Peryese, 1393 Peryeze), when it belonged to Blh Castle. It then passed to the Széchy family (16th century) and to Muráň (17th century). From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 180 | 223 | 268 | 248 |
| Difference | +23.88% | +20.17% | −7.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 248 | 248 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 248 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 254 people by ethnicity 122 as Hungarian, 119 as Slovak, 50 as Romani, 17 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 105 | 41.34% |
| None | 80 | 31.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 49 | 19.29% |
| Not found out | 15 | 5.91% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.57% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by religion 105 from Roman Catholic Church, 80 from None, 49 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
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): 1829-1887 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1685-1897 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1782-1862 (parish B)
