Bobrovec

Location of Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Zilina Region

Bobrovec is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 634 metres and covers an area of 31.132 km². It has a population of about 1775 people.^[1]

Notable people

The ski mountaineer Jozef Hlavco was born in Bobrovec.

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): 1732-1900 (parish A)

• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• Official municipal website of Bobrovec (Slovak)
• Surnames of living people in Bobrovec

References

1. ↑ http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Municipal Statistics from the Statistical Office of the Slovak republic

Municipalities of Liptovský Mikuláš District Liptovský Hrádok Liptovský Mikuláš Beňadiková Bobrovček Bobrovec Bobrovník Bukovina Demänovská Dolina Dúbrava Galovany Gôtovany Huty Hybe Ižipovce Jakubovany Jalovec Jamník Konská Kráľova Lehota Kvačany Lazisko Liptovská Anna Liptovská Kokava Liptovská Porúbka Liptovská Sielnica Liptovské Beharovce Liptovské Kľačany Liptovské Matiašovce Liptovský Ján Liptovský Ondrej Liptovský Peter Liptovský Trnovec Ľubeľa Malatíny Malé Borové Malužiná Nižná Boca Partizánska Ľupča Pavčina Lehota Pavlova Ves Podtureň Pribylina Prosiek Smrečany Svätý Kríž Trstené Uhorská Ves Vavrišovo Važec Veľké Borové Veterná Poruba Vlachy Východná Vyšná Boca Závažná Poruba Žiar

Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°37′E / 49.117°N 19.617°E / 49.117; 19.617