Dolná Lehota

Dolná Lehota (earlier Dolná Lehôtka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Dolná Lehota
Village
Dolná Lehota
Location of Dolná Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region
Dolná Lehota
Dolná Lehota (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°30′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBrezno
First mentioned1424
Area
  Total55.43 km2 (21.40 sq mi)
Elevation
496 m (1,627 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total784
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Postal code
976 98
Area code(s)+421-48
Car plateBR
Websitewww.dolnalehota.wbl.sk

History

The village was founded in 1358 by a certain Peter from Predajná. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 (1424 Petwrlehota, 1455 Lehota Petri, 1464 Petrik Lahathaya, 1528 Inferior Lehota).

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): 1754-1938 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish B

See also


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