Cerovo (earlier Čerové, Čerowo; Hungarian: Cseri) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Cerovo
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  Cerovo Location of Cerovo in the Banská Bystrica Region  Cerovo Location of Cerovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′N 19°10′E / 48.250°N 19.167°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Krupina District |
| First mentioned | 1275 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 547 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 52[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KA |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 468 metres (1,535 ft)[2] and covers an area of 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
editThe village was first mentioned as Chery in a charter in 1273, its name is derived from the Old Slavic "cěrъ"/Slovak "cer"/Hungarian "cser" (the Hungarian word is derived from the Slavic one), which means Turkey oak. It had Slovak inhabitants.
Scarce ruins of the old Litava castle can be found south-west of Cerovo on the northern end of the Pustý hrad mountain. The Litava Castle was built by Hunt or his son, Big Derž (Derš, Hungarian: Ders) from the Hunt-Poznan family. The castle was first mentioned in 1276. In this year the grandchildren of Lambert, of the Hunt-Poznan family, Small Derž (Ders) and Demeter captured Litava and robbed valuables of 3000 marks and charters. Therefore, the king confiscated their property and gave their property to Big Derž from the Hunt-Poznan family. Before 1307 Nicholas Túri Kövér, son of Big Derž of the Hunt-Poznan family, exchanged the castle Litava with his relatives, Derž and Demeter of Hunt. In 1318 master Tomáš, son of Derž of the Hunt-Poznan family, protested against the occupation of Litava by Matthew III Csák. The castle perished not long after, probably during struggles of the oligarchs.
But a new castle was built 3 kilometres north-west of the old Litava castle. It was called Litava too until the middle of the 15th century when the new castle would be called Čabraď (also called Litava, Haradnuk, Haradnok, Chabrad, Chabragh, Lytva, Hradnok, Haradna, Castrum ad Litavan etc.). In 1342 the king debarred the new castle together with the old ruined Litava and 26 villages and 6 customs from Peter and Leukus of the Dobrakutyai family because of their treachery according to a charter.
The village became deserted in the beginning of the 15th century. It became populated again only after Hussite struggles. The local population converted into Lutheran faith in the 16th century. The present Lutheran church was built between 1855 and 1859.
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 646 | 588 | 589 | 547 |
| Difference | −8.97% | +0.17% | −7.13% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 562 | 547 |
| Difference | −2.66% |
It has a population of 547 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 558 | 97.55% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.44% |
| Total | 572 |
In year 2021 was 572 people by ethnicity 558 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 274 | 47.9% |
| Evangelical Church | 152 | 26.57% |
| None | 113 | 19.76% |
| Not found out | 16 | 2.8% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.4% |
| Total | 572 |
In year 2021 was 572 people by religion 274 from Roman Catholic Church, 152 from Evangelical Church, 113 from None, 16 from Not found out, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from New Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1850–1891 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1735–1899 (parish A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
