Brieštie (German: Bries or Brestenhau; Hungarian: Berestyénfalva, until 1889 Brjesztya) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia. A former german village of Hadviga is now part of the village.

Brieštie
Village
Roman-catholic church in Hadviga settlement, which is a part of Brieštie
Brieštie Location of Brieštie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°44′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Turčianske Teplice
Area
• Total	11.17[1] km2 (4.31[1] sq mi)
Elevation	561[2] m (1,841[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	137[3]
Postal code	038 22[2]
Area code	+421 43[2]
Car plate	TR

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945 from the village of Hadviga which became a part of Brieštie in 1958.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres and covers an area of 11.175 km². It has a population of about 159 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): 1730-1897 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links

• Surnames of living people in Briestie

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