title: Banský Studenec
text: # Banský Studenec
  
  Banský Studenec (German: Kohlbach, Goldbach; Hungarian: Tópatak) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1266 (Kulpach) as a German settlement. It belonged to Banská Bystrica.
  
  ## 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): 1788-1897 (parish A)
  