Horný Hričov
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Horný Hričov (Hungarian: Felsőricsó) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres and covers an area of 5.782 km2. It has a population of about 780 people.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1690-1952 (parish B)
Notable people
[edit]- Ivan Hričovský (1932–2024) - pomologist
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horný Hričov.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horny Hricov
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