Zbehy
Zbehy is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156 as "Jegu". Until the 16th century it was the property of the Archdiocese of Esztergom. In the centuries afterward more noble families had gained property. In the year 1598 Turkish troops invaded the village, and they burned it.
Kálmán Tihanyi was born in the village (28 April 1897, and died 26 February 1947, Budapest). He was a Hungarian physicist, electrical engineer and inventor. One of the early pioneers of electronic television.
The village lies at an altitude of 144 metres and covers an area of 19.558 km². It has a population of about 2245 people (31.12.2011).
The village is approximately 99% Slovak.
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
Coordinates: 48°21′47″N 18°01′09″E / 48.36306°N 18.01917°E
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