Coordinates: 48°38′N 20°21′E / 48.633°N 20.350°E / 48.633; 20.350

Gočaltovo

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Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Gočaltovo (Hungarian: Gacsalk) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1318. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Gočaltovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 373 metres and covers an area of 10.677 km². It has a population of about 245 people.

Culture

The village has a public library.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1782-1952 (parish B)

See also

External links

48°38′N 20°21′E / 48.633°N 20.350°E / 48.633; 20.350