Alternate names: Bošany [Slov], Bossány [Hun], Boschan [Ger], Nagybossány, Kisbossány, Veľké Bošany, Malé Bošany. 48°35' N, 18°17' E, 21 miles NNE of Nitra (Nyitra), 5 miles ENE of Topoľčany (Nagytapolcsány). Nagybossány and Kisbossány were united in 1924. Jewish population: 154 (in 1851), 35 (in 1930).
- Encyclopedia of Jewish Life (2001), p. 176: "Bosany".
- Pinkas HaKehilot, Slovakia (2003), p. 218: "Bosany (Nagybossany)".
- JewishGen Hungary SIG
US Commission Number. SLCE000244
Bosany is located E of Topolcany. The last known Jewish burial was 1927. A sign or plaque in Slovak marks the isolated rural/agricultural hillside . Reached by crossing a field and open to all, broken masonry wall without gate surrounds the site. Present size is 100x30 meters. The marble and granite 19th-20th century flat shaped tombstones or finely smoothed have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The property is used for recreation. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Private visitors stop rarely. Vandalism is a very serious threat. [prior to 2001]
January 2009:
Map of Village
Village Bošany |
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| Obecný úrad | Fax: | 00 421 38 542 72 97 | ||
| SNP 112 | Email: | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| 956 18 Bošany SLOVAKIA |
Web: | www.bosany.sk | ||
| Region: | Trenčiansky | |
| District: | Partizánske | |
| Micro region: | Stredné Ponitrie | |
| Inhabitants: | 4 261 | |
| Area: | 1 446 ha | |
| First paper reference: | in year 1183 | |
| Mayor: | Ing. Pavel Štros | |
| Chief: | Eugen Guliš |