History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1260.Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 430 metres and covers an area of 4.424 km². It has a population of 1000 people on 26 May 2018.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): 1730-1900 (parish A) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)See also
* List of municipalities and towns in SlovakiaExternal links
*https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html