Hronské Kľačany (Hungarian: Garamkelecsény) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Etymology edit
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 166 metres and covers an area of 7.882 km². It has a population of about 1435 people.
Ethnicity edit
The village is approximately 99% Slovak.
Facilities edit
The village has a public library, a gym 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): 1709-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1697-1825 (parish B)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110226112651/http://app.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Hronske Klacany
48°14′N 18°34′E / 48.233°N 18.567°E
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