Brieštie
Brieštie (German: Bries) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia. A former german village of Hadviga is now part of the village.
Brieštie | |
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Village | |
 Roman-catholic church in Hadviga settlement, which is a part of Brieštie | |
  Brieštie Location of Brieštie in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°44′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Turčianske Teplice |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 159 |
| Postal code | 038 22 |
| Car plate | TR |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945 from the village of Hadviga which became a part of Brieštie in 1958.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres and covers an area of 11.175 km². It has a population of about 159 people.
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): 1730-1897 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish B)
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