Veľká Lesná
Veľká Lesná, formerly Richvald (German: Reichwald) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1338.
Before the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, the town was listed as Richvald.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 620 metres and covers an area of 24.256 km². It has a population of about 494 people.
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byFDw_nqdas Video that captures Velka Lesna's relationship to East Douglas, USA
Coordinates: 49°20′N 20°27′E / 49.333°N 20.450°E
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Stará Ľubovňa District
- Prešov Region geography stubs