Divín

Divín
Village
Center of Divín
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Lučenec
Elevation	265 m (869 ft)
Coordinates	48°27′N 19°32′E / 48.450°N 19.533°E / 48.450; 19.533Coordinates: 48°27′N 19°32′E / 48.450°N 19.533°E / 48.450; 19.533
Area	23.925365 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
Population	2,045 (2004-12-31)
Density	85/km2 (220/sq mi)
First mentioned	1329
Postal code	985 52
Area code	+421-47
Car plate	LC
Location of Divín in Slovakia
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Divín (German: Diwein; Hungarian: Divény) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1329 as a parish and a castle (1329 castrum Dyun' villa sub eodem castro, 1393 Dyen, Dyuen, 1497 Dywyn, 1473 Dewen). Many noble families ruled the village and lived in the castle: Tomay, Lossonczy, Balassa, Zichy. In 1575 the fortress was occupied by Turks up to 1593. In 1604, it passed to nobles Bocskay, and after to Balassa family again. In 1674, the castle was destroyed by General Strassoldo.

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