Hrnčiarske Zalužany

Hrnčiarske Zalužany (Fazekaszsaluzsány) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hrnčiarske Zalužany was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

During history the inhabitants had been engaged in the production of pottery. At the end of 18th century in Hrnčiarske Zalužany existed the production of bricks and skids. Pottery production still exists, in the village is production cooperative and quite a few small private producers.

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): 1716-1900 (parish B)