Chtelnica

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Chtelnica
Municipality
Church in Chtelnica
Church in Chtelnica
Chtelnica is located in Trnava Region
Chtelnica
Chtelnica
Location of Chtelnica in the Trnava Region
Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°37′E / 48.567°N 17.617°E / 48.567; 17.617Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°37′E / 48.567°N 17.617°E / 48.567; 17.617
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictPiešťany
First mentioned1208
Area
 • Total32.965 km2 (12.728 sq mi)
Elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Population
 • Total2,551
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Postal code
922 05
Area code(s)+421-33
Car platePN
Websitewww.chtelnica.sk

Chtelnica is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. The Hungarian name was Vittenc. The small Jewish community remaining were deported to Nazi death camps Lublin Poland on May 8, 1942 [1]

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres and covers an area of 32.965 km². It has a population of about 2551 people.

Genealogical resources[]

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1695-1900 (parish A)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust: A-J

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