Dolný Harmanec

Village in Slovakia

48°49′22″N 19°1′58″E / 48.82278°N 19.03278°E / 48.82278; 19.03278CountrySlovakiaRegionBanská BystricaDistrictBanská BystricaFirst mentioned1540Government

• MayorAlena NecpalováArea

• Total42.52 km² (16.42 sq mi)Elevation

440 m (1,440 ft)Population

(31 December 2004)

• Total204 • Density4.8/km² (12/sq mi)Postal code

976 03

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Dolný Harmanec (German: Klein Hermans, Unter Hermanetz; Hungarian: Alsóhermánd) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. It has a population of 204 people.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1540 (Hermans) as a mining settlement belonging to Banská Bystrica. After on, it belonged to the Thurzo family and to rich merchants Fugger. Later on, it belonged to Banská Bystrica again.