Biskupice (before 1927 Pišpeky, 1773 Filakowska; Hungarian: Fülekpüspöki) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

The village arose in the 12th century; it was first mentioned in records in 1294, when it belonged to the Esztergom Archbishopric.

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): 1785-1897 (parish A)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/biskupice/biskupice.html

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Biskupice, Lučenec District.

• Surnames of living people in Biskupice

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