Horná Štubňa

Horná Štubňa (German: Oberstuben; Hungarian: Felsőstubnya) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

Horná Štubňa
Village
Horná Štubňa
Horná Štubňa
Location of Horná Štubňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′30″N 18°53′03″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTurčianske Teplice
First mentioned1390
Area
  Total31.38[1] km2 (12.12[1] sq mi)
Elevation
624[2] m (2,047[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,621[3]
Postal code
038 46[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateTR
Websitewww.hornastubna.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 627 metres and covers an area of 31.388 km2. It has a population of about 1,610 people.

Famous 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): 1737-1919 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1820-1923 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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