Kostolec
Kostolec (Hungarian: Kosfalu) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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Municipality | |
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  Kostolec Location of Kostolec in the Trenčín Region  Kostolec Kostolec (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 18°32′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Považská Bystrica |
| First mentioned | 1430 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.001 km2 (1.545 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 256 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 017 05 (pošta Považská Bystrica 5) |
| Area code(s) | 421-42 |
| Car plate | PB |
| Website | www.kostolec.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 495 metres and covers an area of 4.001 km². It has a population of about 256 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): 1764-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Kostolec at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090412234949/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kostolec
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