Kráľova Lehota (Hungarian: Királylehota) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Manor in Kráľova Lehota
Houses in Kráľova Lehota

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1361. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 677 metres and covers an area of 19.609 km2. It has a population of about 634 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1675-1923 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1897 (parish A)

See also

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