Horné Vestenice
Horné Vestenice (Hungarian: Felsővesztény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Horné Vestenice | |
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Municipality | |
  Horné Vestenice Location of Horné Vestenice in the Trenčín Region  Horné Vestenice Location of Horné Vestenice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 18°26′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.963 km2 (3.847 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 610 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 972 22 (pošta Nitrica) |
| Area code(s) | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | hornevestenice.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 260 metres and covers an area of 9.963 km². It has a population of about 610 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1702-1935 (parish A)
External links
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100603212801/http://www.horne-vestenice.sk/
- Surnames of living people in Horne Vestenice
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