of the inhabitants were Slovaks, 4.63% Roma, 0.80% Czechs and 0.22% Hungarian. The religious makeup was 66.89% Roman Catholics, 18.54% people with no religious affiliation, 8.57% Lutherans, and 0.98% Greek Catholics. Notable people Ivan Bella, cosmonaut Ján Chalupka, writer Pavol Habera, singer Ottó Herman, ornithologist Jozef Karika, experimental writer and publicist Karol Kuzmány, writer Miroslav Leitner, ski mountaineer Martin Rázus, writer Petr Sepéši, singer Adriana Sklenaříková, fashion model Dušan Švantner, politician Twin towns – sister cities Brezno is twinned with: Ciechanów, Poland Čačak, Serbia Meudon, France Nădlac, Romania Nový Bydžov, Czech Republic Gallery See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia References Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Státný Archiv in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia" Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1656-1904 (parish A) Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish A) External links Official website of Brezno Surnames of living people in Brezno Official website of HC Brezno Official website of the Slovak State Archive in Banská Bystrica Brezno