Cífer
| Cífer | ||
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 Church of St. Michael in Cífer | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Trnava | |
| District | Trnava | |
| River | Gidra | |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 48°19′00″N 17°30′00″E / 48.31667°N 17.50000°ECoordinates: 48°19′00″N 17°30′00″E / 48.31667°N 17.50000°E | |
| Area | 22.340 km2 (9 sq mi) | |
| Population | 4,013 (31 Dec. 2008) | |
| Density | 180/km2 (466/sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1291 | |
| Mayor | Maroš Sagan | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 919 43 | |
| Phone prefix | +421-33 | |
| Car plate | TT | |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Trnava Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Cífer | ||
| Statistics: http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/run.html | ||
| Website: http://www.cifer.sk/ | ||
Cífer is a municipality (village) in the Trnava District, Slovakia. It has a population of 3,941.[1]
Archaeological finds from the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Roman Period, and early Slavic period have been made in the village. The first written mention of the settlement dates from 1291. It received town status in the early 18th century, but it has lost it since then.
Prominent residents
- Marcel Gery, bronze medal-winner at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona
- Eduard Mahler, Jewish Hungarian archaeologist
Partner village
See also
References
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1898 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1924 (parish B)
External links
- Official website of village
- Official website of football club ŠK Cífer
- Surnames of living people in Cifer
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