Dolná Lehota

Dolná Lehota
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Brezno
Elevation 496 m (1,627 ft)
Coordinates 48°50′N 19°30′E / 48.833°N 19.500°ECoordinates: 48°50′N 19°30′E / 48.833°N 19.500°E
Area 55.43 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Population 784 (2011)
Density 14 / km2 (36 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1424
Postal code 976 98
Area code +421-48
Car plate BR
Location of Dolná Lehota in Slovakia
Location of Dolná Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.dolnalehota.wbl.sk

Dolná Lehota (earlier Dolná Lehôtka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

The village was founded in 1358 by a certain Peter from Predajná. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 (1424 Petwrlehota, 1455 Lehota Petri, 1464 Petrik Lahathaya, 1528 Inferior Lehota).

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

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