Chtelnica

Chtelnica (Hungarian: Vittenc) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

Chtelnica
Municipality
Church in Chtelnica
Church in Chtelnica
Chtelnica is located in Trnava Region
Chtelnica
Chtelnica
Location of Chtelnica in the Trnava Region
Chtelnica is located in Slovakia
Chtelnica
Chtelnica
Chtelnica (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°37′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictPiešťany
First mentioned1208
Area
 • Total32.96[1] km2 (12.73[1] sq mi)
Elevation
199[2] m (653[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,537[3]
Postal code
922 05[2]
Area code+421 33[2]
Car platePN
Websitewww.chtelnica.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. The Hungarian name was Vittenc. The small Jewish community remaining were deported to Nazi death camps Lublin Poland on May 8, 1942 [4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres and covers an area of 32.965 km². It has a population of about 2551 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1695-1900 (parish A)

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust: A-J
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