Horné Lefantovce
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Horné Lefantovce
Felsőelefánt | |
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Horné Lefantovce is located in Nitra Region Horné Lefantovce Location of Horné Lefantovce in the Nitra Region Horné Lefantovce is located in Slovakia Horné Lefantovce Location of Horné Lefantovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′N 18°08′E / 48.42°N 18.14°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia |
| Region | File:Nitriansky vlajka.svg Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.60 km2 (7.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 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 slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). 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)
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