It has a population of  people (31 December ).

Ethnicity

Religion

Twin towns — sister cities

Fiľakovo is twinned with:

  • Bátonyterenye, Hungary
  • Salgótarján, Hungary
  • Szécsény, Hungary
  • Szigethalom, Hungary
  • Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

People

  • Sándor Büchler, rabbi, historian
  • Frank Lowy, Australian businessman
  • Allan Vilhan, musician
  • Vica Kerekes, actress

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File:Fulekcivertanlegi.jpg|Aerial photography of the castle

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Image:Fiľakovo castle, Slovakia.jpg|Fiľakovo castle.

File:Fiľakovo viewed from the castle.jpg|Fiľakovo viewed from the castle.

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See also

  • List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1893 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish B)
  • Official website
  • Surnames of living people in Filakovo