Horné Lefantovce

Horné Lefantovce
Village
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Country Slovakia
Region Nitra
District Nitra
Elevation 190 m (623 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E / 48.4227000°N 18.1414000°E / 48.4227000; 18.1414000Coordinates: SK 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E / 48.4227000°N 18.1414000°E / 48.4227000; 18.1414000
Area 18.603 km2 (7.18 sq mi)
Population 948 (2004-12-31)
Density 51 / km2 (132 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1113
Mayor Jaroslav Jazvinský
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 951 45
Area code +421-37
Municipality code 545635
Ethnic Groups 99% Slovak and others
Location in Slovakia
Location in Nitra Region
Nitra district in the Nitra region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and a 14th-century monastery in the village.

Geography

The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres and covers an area of 18.603 km². A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/hornelefantovce/horne-lefantovce.html

Genealogical resources

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

External links


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