Klenovec (Hungarian: Klenóc) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. The village had been once a residency of Juraj Jánošík, a legendary Slovak folk hero. Near Klenovec is a big water reservoir. Most important sightseeings are classical houses from the beginning of 19th century and a classical evangelical church.
Klenovec | |
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Village | |
Location of Klenovec in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Coordinates: 48°36′N 19°54′E / 48.600°N 19.900°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Rimavská Sobota |
First mentioned | 1438 |
Area | |
• Total | 99.99[2] km2 (38.61[2] sq mi) |
Elevation | 335[3] m (1,099[3] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,013[1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 980 55[3] |
Area code | +421 47[3] |
Car plate | RS |
Website | www.klenovec.sk |
Notable personalities
edit- Vladimír Mináč, writer
- Ladislav Bartolomeides (1754-1825), writer, teacher and preacher
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1830-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1845-1895 (parish A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
edit- Media related to Klenovec at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131012053526/http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-pohl-vek.pdf
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/klenovec/klenovec.html
- Surnames of living people in Klenovec