Horný Hričov

Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region

Horný Hričov is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres and covers an area of 5.782 km². It has a population of about 780 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): 1690-1952 (parish B)

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horný Hričov.

• https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Horny Hricov

Coordinates: 49°15′N 18°40′E / 49.250°N 18.667°E / 49.250; 18.667

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