Brieštie

Brieštie (German: Bries) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia. A former german village of Hadviga is now part of the village.

Brieštie
Village
Roman-catholic church in Hadviga settlement, which is a part of Brieštie
Brieštie
Location of Brieštie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°44′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTurčianske Teplice
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total159
Postal code
038 22
Car plateTR

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945 from the village of Hadviga which became a part of Brieštie in 1958.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres and covers an area of 11.175 km². It has a population of about 159 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): 1730-1897 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish B)

See also


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