Čierne

Čierne
Čierne
Location of Čierne in the Žilina Region
Čierne
Location of Čierne in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°30′N 18°49′E / 49.50°N 18.82°E / 49.50; 18.82
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictČadca District
First mentioned1662
Area
 • Total
20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi)
Elevation475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
4,414
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
231 3[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Car plateCA
Websitewww.obeccierne.sk

Čierne (Hungarian: Cserne) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, on the border with Poland and the Czech Republic.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662.

In November 1938, the village was annexed by the Polish Army, in wake of the annexation of the Trans-Olza region to the Second Polish Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 454 metres and covers an area of 20.841 km². It has a population of about 4,405 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1742-1918 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.