Jamník, Liptovský Mikuláš District

Jamník is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Location of Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Zilina Region

Etymology

Archaic Slovak jamník - a navvy. In this case probably meaning "a miner".[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1346 (Yemnik).[1]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 695 metres and covers an area of 45.616 km². It has a population of about 410 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): 1698-1951 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1926 (parish B)
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See also

References
  1. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (6): 343.



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