Jasenica (village)

Jasenica (Hungarian: Jeszence) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Jasenica
Municipality
View of the valley where Jasenica lies
Coat of arms
Jasenica
Location of Jasenica in the Trenčín Region
Jasenica
Jasenica (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°10′47″N 18°27′00″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPovažská Bystrica
First mentioned1269
Area
 • Total7.298 km2 (2.818 sq mi)
Elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 • Total1,030
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal code
018 17
Area code(s)421-42
Car platePB
Websitewww.jasenica.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1269.

Geography

Jasenica is lying in Považie region in Papradno valley among four hills Hradište, Dúbrava, Súdna and Lopušná. Across this valley flows river called Papradnianka. The municipality lies at an altitude of 311 metres and covers an area of 7.298 km². It has a population of about 1030 peoples.

Religion

In village is Roman Catholic parish of St. Michael Archangel where two next village belong: Stupné and Podvažie. Parish church is Church of St. Michael Archangel in Jasenica.

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): 1717-1895 (parish A)

See also

Media related to Jasenica, Považská Bystrica District at Wikimedia Commons


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