Kľačno
Kľačno | |
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Municipality | |
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  Kľačno Location of Kľačno in the Trenčín Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′45″N 18°39′30″E / 48.91250°N 18.65833°ECoordinates: 48°54′45″N 18°39′30″E / 48.91250°N 18.65833°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1413 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.699 km2 (18.803 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,100 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 972 15 |
| Area code(s) | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www.klacno.eu |
Kľačno (German: Gaidel, Hungarian: Nitrafő) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1413. Until the end of World War II this village was also known as Gaidel. Many of the residents were ethnic Germans ( Catholic) and were displaced by the Russian invasion and the later expulsions.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 368 metres and covers an area of 48.699 km². It has a population of about 1100 people.
Genealogical resources[]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1911 (parish A)
See also[]
External links[]
Media related to Kľačno at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Klacno
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