Horná Ves, Prievidza District
Horná Ves (Hungarian: Ófelfalu) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Horná Ves | |
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Municipality | |
 Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul | |
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| Coordinates: 48°36′30″N 18°29′30″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.569 km2 (7.170 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 972 48 |
| Area code(s) | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www.hornaves.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 286 metres and covers an area of 18.569 km². It has a population of about 1080 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): 1688-1896 (parish A)
External links
Media related to Horná Ves (Prievidza District) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horna Ves
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