Kľačno
Kľačno | |
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Municipality | |
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  Kľačno Location of Kľačno in the Trenčín Region  Kľačno Location of Kľačno in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′45″N 18°39′30″E / 48.91250°N 18.65833°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1413 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.699 km2 (18.803 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,100 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 972 15 |
| Area code | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www.klacno.eu |
Kľačno (German: Gaidel, Hungarian: Nitrafő) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1413. Until the end of World War II this village was also known as Gaidel. Many of the residents were ethnic Germans ( Catholic) and were displaced by the Russian invasion and the later expulsions.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 368 metres and covers an area of 48.699 km². It has a population of about 1100 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): 1785-1911 (parish A)
See also
External links
Media related to Kľačno at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Klacno
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