Hrachovište

Location of Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region

Hrachovište (Hungarian: Borsós) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 229 metres and covers an area of 9.204 km². It has a population of about 694 people.

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1661-1921 (parish A)

• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1867-1952 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Hrachoviste

Municipalities of Nové Mesto nad Váhom District Nové Mesto nad Váhom Stará Turá Beckov Bošáca Brunovce Bzince pod Javorinou Čachtice Častkovce Dolné Srnie Haluzice Horná Streda Hôrka nad Váhom Hrádok Hrachovište Kálnica Kočovce Lubina Lúka Modrová Modrovka Moravské Lieskové Nová Bošáca Nová Lehota Nová Ves nad Váhom Očkov Pobedim Podolie Potvorice Považany Stará Lehota Trenčianske Bohuslavice Vaďovce Višňové Zemianske Podhradie

Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°44′E / 48.717°N 17.733°E / 48.717; 17.733