Kľačany
Kľačany is a village and municipality in Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
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Municipality | |
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  Kľačany Location of Kľačany in the Trnava Region  Kľačany Kľačany (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′19″N 17°52′25″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava |
| District | Hlohovec |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.105 km2 (3.902 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 976 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 920 64 |
| Area code(s) | +421-33 |
| Car plate | HC |
| Website | www.obec-klacany.sk |
Etymology
Slovak Kľačane – settlers living near "kľak" ("bended wood", typically a floodplain forest or knee timber).[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1256.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 170 metres and covers an area of 10.105 km². It has a population of about 976 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): 1756-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1919 (parish B)
References
- Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (3): 147.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Klacany
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