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Borinka
Former names: Before 1927: Kvetov;
from 1927 to 1948: Pajštún,
Hungarian: Pozsonyborostyánkő:
before 1895 Borostyánkő
,
German: Ballenstein
Village
Pajštún castle
Pajštún castle
Coat of arms of Borinka
Location of Malacky District in Bratislava Region
Country  Slovakia
Region Bratislava
Districts of Slovakia Malacky
First mentioned 1273
Government
 • Mayor Milan Maxian (SMER-SD)
Area
 • Total
15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi)

Borinka' (Former names: Before 1927: Kvetov; from 1927 to 1948: Pajštún, Hungarian: Pozsonyborostyánkő: before 1895 Borostyánkő, German: Ballenstein) is a village and commune in western Slovakia in Malacky District in the Bratislava Region. Located at the foothills of the Little Carpathians, it is best known for the Pajštún Castle, but it is also area with a lots of week-end houses (Slovak: chata).

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1273.

Geography[]

Borinka, Slovakia-sight from the Pajstun castle

Borinka from the Pajštún castle. Kamzík TV Tower can be seen on the horizon

The village lies at an altitude of 235 metres and covers an area of 15.79 km². It has population of 512 people.

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): 1670-1921 (parish B)

See also[]

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