Beckov

Beckov
Village
Church
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín
District	Nové Mesto nad Váhom
Elevation	190 m (623 ft)
Coordinates	48°47′N 17°54′E / 48.783°N 17.900°E / 48.783; 17.900Coordinates: 48°47′N 17°54′E / 48.783°N 17.900°E / 48.783; 17.900
Area	28.63 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population	1,367 (2004-12-31)
First mentioned	1208
Postal code	913 10
Area code	+421-32
Car plate	NM
Location of Beckov in Slovakia
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.obec

Beckov (Hungarian: Beckó) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. Mihály de genere Bána, royal equerry, who was the forefather of the Cseszneky family, performed several heroic deeds against the Mongolian invaders of Hungary (during the invasion in 1241-42) and for his bravery in 1241 King Béla IV appointed him Count (comes) of Beckó.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres and covers an area of 28.629 km². It has a population of about 1375 people.

Above the village is Beckov Castle, now in ruins.

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava,Slovakia"