Brieštie
Brieštie | |
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Village | |
Brieštie Location of Brieštie in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°44′E / 48.917°N 18.733°ECoordinates: 48°55′N 18°44′E / 48.917°N 18.733°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Turčianske Teplice |
Population (2004-12-31) | |
• Total | 159 |
Postal code | 038 22 |
Car plate | TR |
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.
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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Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Turčianske Teplice District
- Žilina Region geography stubs