Čakanovce (before 1927 Čakanová; Csákányháza) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

The village arose in the 13th or 14th century. It was first mentioned in 1439 (Chakanhaza). It changed many owners during the history. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by the Turks. It suffered war devastations very much in the 17th century. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/cakanovce/cakanovce.html