Horné Lefantovce
Horné Lefantovce Felsőelefánt | |
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48°25′N 18°08′E / 48.42°N 18.14°E / 48.42; 18.14 | |
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District | Nitra District |
First mentioned | 1113 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 18.60 km2 (7.18 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 188 m (617 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 839 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 951 45[2] |
Area code | +421 37[2] |
Car plate | NR |
Website | www |
Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and a 14th-century monastery in the village.
Geography
The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres and covers an area of 18.603 km2. A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Horné Lefantovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
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): 1720-1940 (parish A)
External links
- Village website
- Horné Lefantovce on Zoznam Map
- Surnames of living people in Horne Lefantovce
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