Dekýš

Coordinates: 48°24′N 18°46′E / 48.4°N 18.767°E / 48.4; 18.767

Dekýš
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Banská Štiavnica
Elevation	484 m (1,588 ft)
Coordinates	48°24′N 18°46′E / 48.4°N 18.767°E / 48.4; 18.767
Area	17.82 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Population	240 (2004-12-31)
Density	13 / km2 (34 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1270
Postal code	969 01
Area code	+421-45
Car plate	BS
Location of Dekýš in Slovakia
Location of Dekýš in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Dekýš (1920-1927 Ďekýš; Hungarian: Gyökös, before 1913 Gyekés) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

Settlements from the Paleolithic period and from the Roman period have been excavated here.

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1270 (1270 Gukes, 1388 Gykys). In 1388 it belonged to Levice town and later on to the Mining Chamber. In 1944 men of age from 16 to 40 years were deported to Germany.

External links

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