Hadviga Explained

Hadviga
Settlement Type:abandoned settlement
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Žilina
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Turčianske Teplice
Pushpin Map:Slovakia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hadviga in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.9°N 60°W
Established Date:1392
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:038 22
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:TR

Hadviga (German: Hedwig) is an abandoned settlement in Brieštie in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. It was named after founder's wife. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.[1]

Demography

The settlement is currently uninhabitated and serves solely a recreational purpose.

Notes and References

  1. Vlastivedný slovník obví na Slovensku I. 1977