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Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.[4]
Horné Lefantovce | |
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Village | |
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  Horné Lefantovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nitra |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.60[1] km2 (7.18[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188[2] m (617[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 855[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 45[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Car plate | NR |
| Municipality code | 545635 |
| Ethnic Groups | 99% Slovak and others |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and a 14th-century monastery in the village.
Geography
The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres and covers an area of 18.603 km². A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
See also
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
- "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Horné Lefantovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
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): 1720-1940 (parish A)
External links
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На других языках
[de] Horné Lefantovce
Horné Lefantovce (deutsch Oberelefant, ungarisch Felsőelefánt) ist eine Gemeinde im Westen der Slowakei mit 884 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2020), die zum Okres Nitra, einem Teil des Nitriansky kraj gehört.- [en] Horné Lefantovce
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