Horná Seč (Hungarian: Felsőszecse) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region
Church in Horná Seč

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 158 metres and covers an area of 8.303 km². It has a population of about 490 people.

Ethnicity edit

The village is approximately 75% Slovak, 23% Magyar and 2% Czech.

Facilities edit

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources edit

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1726-1771 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1845-1898 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1945 (parish B)

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48°12′N 18°33′E / 48.200°N 18.550°E / 48.200; 18.550