Horná Breznica

Horná Breznica
Saints Cyril and Methodius church
Horná Breznica
Location of Horná Breznica in the Trenčín Region
Horná Breznica
Location of Horná Breznica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′N 18°15′E / 49.12°N 18.25°E / 49.12; 18.25
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPúchov District
First mentioned1388
Area
 • Total
12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Elevation334 m (1,096 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
501
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
206 1[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Car platePU
Websitehornabreznica.eu

Horná Breznica (Hungarian: Felsőnyíresd) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1388.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 297 metres (974 ft) and covers an area of 12.276 km² (4.74 mi²). It has a population of about 455 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): 1714-1896 (parish B)

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.