Kľačany

Kľačany is a village and municipality in Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

Kľačany
Municipality
Church in Kľačany
Kľačany
Location of Kľačany in the Trnava Region
Kľačany
Kľačany (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°23′19″N 17°52′25″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictHlohovec
First mentioned1256
Area
  Total10.105 km2 (3.902 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
  Total976
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Postal code
920 64
Area code(s)+421-33
Car plateHC
Websitewww.obec-klacany.sk

Etymology

Slovak Kľačane – settlers living near "kľak" ("bended wood", typically a floodplain forest or knee timber).[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1256.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 170 metres and covers an area of 10.105 km². It has a population of about 976 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): 1756-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1919 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (3): 147.


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