Hrádok

Hrádok
Village
Hrádok Location of Hrádok in the Trenčín Region Hrádok Hrádok (Slovakia) Show map of Trenčín RegionShow map of SlovakiaShow all
Coordinates: 48°41′49″N 17°52′56″E / 48.69694°N 17.88222°E / 48.69694; 17.88222Coordinates: 48°41′49″N 17°52′56″E / 48.69694°N 17.88222°E / 48.69694; 17.88222
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín
District	Nové Mesto nad Váhom
First mentioned	1246
Area
• Total	24.14 km2 (9.32 sq mi)
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	596
• Density	25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Postal code	916 33
Car plate	NM
Website	hradok.webgarden.cz

Hrádok (Hungarian: Temetvény) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1246.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres and covers an area of 24.135 km². It has a population of about 596 people.

Aerial photography of the Castle

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): 1719-1907 (parish A)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1660-1895 (parish B)

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

Media related to Hrádok at Wikimedia Commons

• Official page
• Surnames of living people in Hradok

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