Bobrovec

Bobrovec

Bobrovec is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 634 metres and covers an area of 31.132 km². It has a population of about 1775 people.[1]

Notable people

The ski mountaineer Jozef Hlavco was born in Bobrovec.

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): 1732-1900 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2007. Municipal Statistics from the Statistical Office of the Slovak republic

Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°37′E / 49.117°N 19.617°E / 49.117; 19.617


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