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Žilina District
Žilina District () is an ''okres'' (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its present borders date from 1996. The heart of the district is the Váh and Rajec river valleys. Urbanization has led to the district's becoming one of Slovakia's most highly developed areas. Municipalities * Belá * Bitarová * Brežany *Čičmany * Divina * Divinka * Dlhé Pole * Dolná Tižina * Dolný Hričov * Ďurčiná * Fačkov * Gbeľany *Horný Hričov * Hôrky * Hričovské Podhradie * Jasenové * Kamenná Poruba * Kľače * Konská * Kotrčiná Lúčka * Krasňany * Kunerad * Lietava * Lietavská Lúčka * Lietavská Svinná-Babkov * Lutiše * Lysica * Malá Čierna * Mojš * Nededza * Nezbudská Lúčka * Ovčiarsko * Paština Závada * Podhorie * Porúbka *Rajec * Rajecká Lesná *Rajecké Teplice * Rosina * Stránske * Stráňavy * Stráža * Strečno * Svederník * Šuja * Teplička nad Váhom * Terchová * Turie * Varín * Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Slovakia
The districts of Slovakia are administrative units known as in the Slovak language. It is a second-tier territorial administrative unit, below a Region () in standing, and superior to a municipality (). Each district contains at least several municipalities. The cities of Bratislava and Košice are the only cities in Slovakia divided into internal urban districts, with five in Bratislava, and four in Košice. These urban districts are then further divided into smaller boroughs (which serve a function analogous to municipalities in typical districts). All other districts are larger in size and also include rural areas, and rural as well as urban municipalities. Each of these more typical districts has an urban centre serving as the seat of the district, usually the largest town (or the only town) of a given district. Rural municipalities are not legally allowed to become district seats. Map of current Slovak districts Characteristics Several districts form a "region" (). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divinka
Divinka () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History The modern village of Divinka consists of two parts, which were originally two separate villages: Divinka (former Malá Divina) and Lalinok, which merged in 1911. During the Austro-Hungarian period, the village was a part of Trencsén County and belonged to the district of Kysucké Nové Mesto. The Veľký Vrch hill was fortified with ramparts of a vast hillfort, that rise up majestically above the village Divinka, which, thanks to its strategic location, has been inhabited since ancient times. This place, which gave many important testimonies of settlement in the times long before the first written mention of Divinka or Lalinok, is today a well-known cultural, historical and natural site. The castle occupies an area of approximately 12 hectares. Pieces of ceramics, iron, bronze and gold objects have been found there. The most famous discovery is the Celtic coin type "Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konská, Žilina District
Konská () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1228, when a church was built. Since 1350, the village is independent. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 435 metres and covers an area of 5.311 km². It has a population of about 1,408 people. The actual major is Janka Stupňanová. The municipality council has 7 members. See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References * 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): 1750- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kľače
Kľače () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1511. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 438 metres and covers an area of 2.073 km2. It has a population of about 337 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): 1674-1896 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Klace Villages and municipalities in Žilina District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamenná Poruba, Žilina District
Kamenná Poruba () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1368. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 484 metres and covers an area of 14.182 km². It has a population of about 1815 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): 1750-1910 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasenové
Jasenové () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1407. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 440 metres and covers an area of 6.273 km2. It has a population of about 635 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): 1674-1896 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Jasenove Villages and municipalities in Žilina District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hričovské Podhradie
Hričovské Podhradie () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1265. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 38.61 km². It has a population of about 379 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): 1690-1952 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.htmlof living people in Hricovske Pod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hôrky
Hôrky () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 375 metres and covers an area of 2.318 km2. It has a population of about 615 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): 1725-1925 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Horky Villages and municipalities in Žilina District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horný Hričov
Horný Hričov () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres and covers an area of 5.782 km2. It has a population of about 780 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): 1690-1952 (parish B) Notable people *Ivan Hričovský (1932–2024) - pomologist See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.htmlof living people in Horny Hricov Villages and municipalities in Žilina District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gbeľany
Gbeľany () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 375 metres and covers an area Area is the measure of a region's size on a surface. The area of a plane region or ''plane area'' refers to the area of a shape or planar lamina, while '' surface area'' refers to the area of an open surface or the boundary of a three-di ... of 7.134 km². It has a population of about 1244 people. Notable people * Ján Franek, former boxer who represented Czechoslovakia and winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics bronze medal. 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): 1686-1896 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia External links *https ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fačkov
Fačkov () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History The first written mention is from 1351, it is mentioned as Luchka - "a settlement on a meadow in the forest". The name of the village is derived from the name of the first hereditary mayor, who was called Fachkó. The village belonged to the Považ manor, a small part of the farm was owned by zemans. In the village there is a Baroque Church of St. Nicholas built in 1761, which has already undergone several reconstructions. The name of the village changed over the centuries: in 1471 it was mentioned as Fachkwa Lhota, in 1508 as Faczkow and in 1773 as Fačkov. While in 1598 there were 35 houses in the village, in 1784 there were already 126 houses, in which 158 families and 1045 inhabitants lived. In the 1828 census, Fačkov had 123 houses and 1,374 inhabitants, making it one of the larger settlements. In the mountainous region, the inhabitants were engaged in cattle bree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ďurčiná
Ďurčiná () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393. Geography The municipality lies at an elevation of and covers an area of . It has a population of about 1072 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): 1674-1896 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... External links *http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.htmlof living people in Durcina Villages and municipalities in Žilina District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |