Červený Kameň
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  Červený Kameň Location of Červený Kameň in the Trenčín Region  Červený Kameň Červený Kameň (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°11′E / 49.083°N 18.183°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Ilava |
| First mentioned | 1439 |
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| • Total | 32.584 km2 (12.581 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 757 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 018 56 |
| Area code | 421-42 |
| Car plate | IL |
| Website | www.cervenykamen.sk |
Červený Kameň (Hungarian: Vöröskő) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
Etymology
Both Slovak and Hungarian names mean "red stone". The first written mention about the village is "possesio seu willa Wewreskew" (1439). Cherweny Kamen (1484) later also Rothenstein (1808).[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1439.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 361 metres and covers an area of 32.584 km². It has a population of about 757 people.
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): 1671-1896 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "História". Červený kameň - oficiálna stránka obce. Obecný úrad Červený Kameň. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
External links
Media related to Červený Kameň, Ilava District at Wikimedia Commons
- Official page
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Cerveny Kamen
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