Heľpa
Heľpa (German: Helpach) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

View on Heľpa from Nízke Tatry mountains

Location of Brezno District in the Banská Bystrica Region
History
    
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1549. In 1551 it Walachian settlers established here and Walachian Law was applied.
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): 1736-1909 (parish A)
 - Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
 - Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1937 (parish B)
 
External links
    
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
 - https://web.archive.org/web/20070504071605/http://www.horehronie.pkdesign.sk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=42
 - http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/helpa/helpa.html
 - http://www.helpa.sk
 - Surnames of living people in Helpa
 
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