Brieštie
Brieštie | |
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Roman-catholic church in Hadviga settlement, which is a part of Brieštie | |
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Brieštie Location of Brieštie in the Žilina Region Brieštie Location of Brieštie in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°44′E / 48.92°N 18.73°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Turčianske Teplice District |
| First mentioned | 1392 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.17 km2 (4.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 128 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 382 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Brieštie (German: Bries or Brestenhau; Hungarian: Berestyénfalva, until 1889 Brjesztya) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia. A former german village of Hadviga is now part of the village.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 561 metres (1,841 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.17 km2 (4.31 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 183 | 159 | 138 | 128 |
| Difference | −13.11% | −13.20% | −7.24% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 133 | 128 |
| Difference | −3.75% |
It has a population of 128 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 130 | 95.58% |
| German | 9 | 6.61% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.2% |
| Rusyn | 2 | 1.47% |
| Total | 136 |
In year 2021 was 136 people by ethnicity 130 as Slovak, 9 as German, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 60 | 44.12% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 39 | 28.68% |
| None | 32 | 23.53% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.21% |
| Total | 136 |
In year 2021 was 136 people by religion 60 from Evangelical Church, 39 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 3 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
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): 1730-1897 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ William Richter, Deutsche Sprachinseln in der Slowakei mit Fokus auf das Hauerland – Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft, in: Linguistische Treffen in Wrocław, Vol. 20 (2021), p.265-266
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.