Kostolec

Location of Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region

Kostolec (Hungarian: Kosfalu) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 495 metres and covers an area of 4.001 km². It has a population of about 256 people.

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): 1764-1895 (parish B)

• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (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 Kostolec

Municipalities of Považská Bystrica District Považská Bystrica Bodiná Brvnište Čelkova Lehota Dolná Mariková Dolný Lieskov Domaniža Ďurďové Hatné Horná Mariková Horný Lieskov Jasenica Klieština Kostolec Malé Lednice Papradno Plevník-Drienové Počarová Podskalie Prečín Pružina Sádočné Slopná Stupné Sverepec Udiča Vrchteplá Záskalie

Coordinates: 49°08′N 18°32′E / 49.133°N 18.533°E / 49.133; 18.533