Horná Ves, Prievidza District

Horná Ves (Hungarian: Ófelfalu) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Horná Ves
Municipality
Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul
Horná Ves
Location of Horná Ves in the Trenčín Region
Horná Ves
Location of Horná Ves in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′30″N 18°29′30″E
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1293
Area
  Total18.569 km2 (7.170 sq mi)
Elevation
286 m (938 ft)
Population
  Total1,080
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
972 48
Area code(s)421-46
Car platePD
Websitewww.hornaves.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 286 metres and covers an area of 18.569 km². It has a population of about 1080 people.

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): 1688-1896 (parish A)

See also

Media related to Horná Ves (Prievidza District) at Wikimedia Commons


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