Gbeľany

Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region

Gbeľany is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 375 metres and covers an area of 7.134 km². It has a population of about 1244 people.

Notable people

Ján Franek, former boxer who represented Czechoslovakia and winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics bronze medal.

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): 1686-1896 (parish B)

External links

Municipalities of Žilina District

Rajec Rajecké Teplice Žilina Belá Bitarová Brezany Čičmany Divina Divinka Dlhé Pole Dolná Tižina Dolný Hričov Ďurčiná Fačkov Gbeľany Horný Hričov Hôrky Hričovské Podhradie Jasenové Kamenná Poruba Kľače Konská Kotrčiná Lúčka Krasňany Kunerad Lietava Lietavská Lúčka Lietavská Svinná-Babkov Lutiše Lysica Malá Čierna Mojš Nededza Nezbudská Lúčka Ovčiarsko Paština Závada Podhorie Porúbka Rajecká Lesná Rosina Stránske Stráňavy Stráža Strečno Svederník Šuja Teplička nad Váhom Terchová Turie Varín Veľká Čierna Višňové Zbyňov

Coordinates: 49°12′44″N 18°50′54″E / 49.21222°N 18.84833°E / 49.21222; 18.84833

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