Horné Lefantovce
Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.[1]
Horné Lefantovce | |
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Village | |
 Flag | |
  Horné Lefantovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nitra |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.603 km2 (7.183 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 948 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 45 |
| Area code(s) | +421-37 |
| Car plate | NR |
| Municipality code | 545635 |
| Ethnic Groups | 99% Slovak and others |
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.
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)
External links
- Village website
- WayBack copy of portal.gov.sk page with village crest etc
- Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic page
- Basic Information
- Horné Lefantovce on Zoznam Map
- Surnames of living people in Horne Lefantovce
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