Liesek
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Liesek | |
| Village | |
 Church in Liesek
|
|
| Country |  Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Tvrdošín |
| Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 30.9 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,588 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 84 /km² (218 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1558 |
| Postal code | 027 12 |
| Area code | +421-43 |
| Car plate | TS |
   Location of Liesek in Slovakia
|
|
  Location of Liesek in the Žilina Region
|
|
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Liesek is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1558.
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 631 metres and covers an area of 30.904km². It has a population of about 2,595 people.
[edit] Church
The Baroque church of Saint Michael Archangel, consecrated at 1818, has been extended in 1996-97. The extension initiated by the parish priest Stefan Koma is a unique blend of the Baroque and modern functionalist style.
|
|||||||
 |
This Žilina Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
