Horné Lefantovce Explained

Horné Lefantovce
Other Name:Felsőelefánt
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nitra District
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Horné Lefantovce in the Nitra Region##Location of Horné Lefantovce in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.42°N 18.14°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jaroslav Jazvinský
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1113
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:18.60
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:188
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:839
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:951 45
Area Code:+421 37
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:NR

Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.[4]

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. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  4. Web site: Horné Lefantovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk.

Genealogical resources

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

External links