Biskupice (before 1927 Pišpeky, 1773 Filakowska; ) 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.

Population

It has a population of  people (31 December ).

Ethnicity

Religion

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

References

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 Surnames of living people in Biskupice