Čerenčany

Čerenčany (earlier Cšerencšány; 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.

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)