Kľačno (German: Gaidel; Hungarian: Nyitrafő) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Kľačno | |
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Coordinates: 48°54′45″N 18°39′30″E | |
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Region | Trenčín |
District | Prievidza |
First mentioned | 1413 |
Area | |
• Total | 48.69[1] km2 (18.80[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 400[2] m (1,300[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,062[3] |
Postal code | 972 15[2] |
Area code | +421 46[2] |
Car plate | PD |
Website | www.klacno.eu |
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.
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.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
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