Hronské Kľačany

Coordinates: 48°14′N 18°34′E / 48.233°N 18.567°E / 48.233; 18.567
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Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

Hronské Kľačany (Hungarian: Garamkelecsény) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Etymology[edit]

Slovak Kľačane,[1] see Kľačany the details.

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.

Geography[edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 166 metres and covers an area of 7.882 km². It has a population of about 1435 people.

Ethnicity[edit]

The village is approximately 99% Slovak.

Facilities[edit]

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources[edit]

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1709-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1697-1825 (parish B)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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

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48°14′N 18°34′E / 48.233°N 18.567°E / 48.233; 18.567