Hruštín

Hruštín (Hungarian: Hrustin) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Location of Námestovo District in the Zilina Region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 697 metres and covers an area of 36.510 km². It has a population of about 3,215 people.

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): 1788-1922 (parish A)

Notable people

• Zuzana Remeňová (born 2000) - biathlete; grew up in Hruštín

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Hrustin