Čerenčany
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Čerenčany (earlier Cšerencšány; Hungarian: Cserencsény), is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. During the past several years the village recorded a growth in population, due to which new houses and condominiums were built. The village is gradually taking the name of a satellite village in Rimavská Sobota. Most important sightseeing in the village is classical evangelical church built in 1831.
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Čerenčany
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Mansion in Čerenčany | |
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  Čerenčany Location of Čerenčany in the Banská Bystrica Region  Čerenčany Location of Čerenčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.41°N 19.99°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 528 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 979 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 214 metres (702 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 454 | 505 | 557 | 528 |
| Difference | +11.23% | +10.29% | −5.20% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 532 | 528 |
| Difference | −0.75% |
It has a population of 528 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 548 people by ethnicity 512 as Slovak, 29 as Hungarian, 13 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Croatian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 241 | 43.98% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 208 | 37.96% |
| Evangelical Church | 66 | 12.04% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.37% |
| Calvinist Church | 8 | 1.46% |
| Total | 548 |
In year 2021 was 548 people by religion 241 from None, 208 from Roman Catholic Church, 66 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 8 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Notable personalities
- Samuel Kollár, writer
- Miloš Krno, writer
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): 1771-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713-1896 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)
