Brežany, Žilina District

Brežany
Flag of Brežany
Coat of arms of Brežany
Brežany is located in Žilina Region
Brežany
Brežany
Location of Brežany in the Žilina Region
Brežany is located in Slovakia
Brežany
Brežany
Location of Brežany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′40″N 21°06′30″E / 48.97778°N 21.10833°E / 48.97778; 21.10833
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictŽilina District
First mentioned1393
Area
 • Total
3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
700
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
100 4[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Car plateZA
Websitewww.obecbrezany.sk

Brezany (Hungarian: Sárosbuják) 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 1393.

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1925 (parish B)

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of 3.656 km2. It has a population of about 460 people.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.