Horné Lefantovce | |
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Village | |
 Flag | |
  Horné Lefantovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E / 48.4227000°N 18.1414000°E / 48.4227000; 18.1414000 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nitra |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.60 km (7.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 855 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 45 |
| Area code | +421 37 |
| Car plate | NR |
| Municipality code | 545635 |
| Ethnic Groups | 99% Slovak and others |
Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the: Nitra District of the——Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.
History※
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and "a 14th-century monastery in the "village.""
Geography※
The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres. And covers an area of 18.603 km. A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.
Facilities※
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
See also※
References※
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Horné Lefantovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
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): 1720-1940 (parish A)
External links※
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