Horná Lehota, Brezno District

Horná Lehota is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Horná Lehota
Village
Horná Lehota
Location of Horná Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region
Horná Lehota
Horná Lehota (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°32′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBrezno
First mentioned1406
Area
  Total45.89 km2 (17.72 sq mi)
Elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Population
 (31-12-2013)
  Total598
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Postal code
976 51
Area code(s)+421-48
Car plateBR
Websitewww.horna-lehota.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1406 (Superior Lehota). It belonged to the castle of Slovenská Ľupča.

Famous people

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): 1708-1923 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish A)

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