Horná Lehota, Brezno District
Horná Lehota is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°32′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Brezno |
| First mentioned | 1406 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.89 km2 (17.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
| Population (31-12-2013) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 976 51 |
| Area code(s) | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BR |
| Website | www.horna-lehota.sk |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1406 (Superior Lehota). It belonged to the castle of Slovenská Ľupča.
Famous people
- Samo Chalupka, writer
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1708-1923 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish A)
External links
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hornalehota/horna-lehota.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20061117040130/http://www.hornalehota.sk/index.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060429155953/http://www.nizketatry.sk/obce/hlehota/hlehota.html
- Surnames of living people in Horna Lehota
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