Číž

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Coordinates: 48°19′N 20°17′E / 48.317°N 20.283°E / 48.317; 20.283

Číž
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Rimavská Sobota
Coordinates	48°19′N 20°17′E / 48.317°N 20.283°E / 48.317; 20.283
Population	707 (2004-12-31)
Postal code	980 43
Area code	+421-47
Car plate	RS
Location of Číž in Slovakia
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Číž (Hungarian: Csiz) is a spa village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1274 (as Chyz). It first belonged to the Tukovci (Tuky) family and later to several zeman families. In 1566 and 1682, the village was destroyed by the Turks. From 1938 to 1945, Číž was occupied by Hungary under the First Vienna Award.

External links

• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/ciz/ciz.html