Čerín

Čerín
Cserény
Church of St. Martin in Čerín
Čerín
Location of Čerín in the Banská Bystrica Region
Čerín
Location of Čerín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°15′E / 48.67°N 19.25°E / 48.67; 19.25
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1300
Government
 • MayorPavel Kmeť
Area
 • Total
11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi)
Elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
446
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
974 01[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websitewww.cerin.sk

Čerín (German: Fanischhain; Hungarian: Cserény) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1300 (as Cheren), when it belonged to a certain Paul, brother of Demeter, count of Zvolen. The village later belonged to the town of Zvolen and to the castle of Vígľaš. In the 16th century, it had to pay tributes to the Ottoman Empire.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 395 metres (1,296 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count397437459446
Difference +10.07% +5.03% −2.83%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count456446
Difference−2.19%

It has a population of 446 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak43496.44%
Not found out184%
Romani71.55%
Total450

In year 2021 was 450 people by ethnicity 434 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 7 as Romani and 2 as Czech.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church17739.33%
Roman Catholic Church11625.78%
None11425.33%
Not found out214.67%
Baptists Church61.33%
Other and not ascertained christian church51.11%
Greek Catholic Church51.11%
Total450

In year 2021 was 450 people by religion 177 from Evangelical Church, 116 from Roman Catholic Church, 114 from None, 21 from Not found out, 6 from Baptists Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Buddhism.

Old Gothic Church

Established in 1315 is located on lightly fortified area on the higher ground above the village. According to chronicles, it was the Paul from Veľký Krtíš that decreed its build. The wooden bell tower comes from 17th century. The wooden ceiling of the church is decorated by tiles with colorful geometric shapes which makes it unusual and extraordinary among other Christian churches. Its oldest decoration comes from the 14th century and beside traditional Christian thematics it is decorated also by a wooden balcony which is in recent years being reconstructed, mainly the harpsichord organ. The altar is of Barok style and comes from 1744. The former altar made by a carpenter from Kremnica that comes from year 1483 was transferred to Budapest.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.