Horné_Lefantovce

Horné Lefantovce

Horné Lefantovce

Village in Slovakia

Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.[4]

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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

  1. [1]
    "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.
  2. [2]
    "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. [3]
    "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. [4]
    "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)



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