Červený Kameň

Červený Kameň (Hungarian: Vöröskő) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Červený Kameň
Municipality
Coat of arms of Červený Kameň
Coat of arms
Červený Kameň is located in Trenčín Region
Červený Kameň
Červený Kameň
Location of Červený Kameň in the Trenčín Region
Červený Kameň is located in Slovakia
Červený Kameň
Červený Kameň
Červený Kameň (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°11′E
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictIlava
First mentioned1439
Area
 • Total32.58[1] km2 (12.58[1] sq mi)
Elevation
357[2] m (1,171[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total650[3]
Postal code
018 56[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Car plateIL
Websitewww.cervenykamen.sk

Etymology

Both Slovak and Hungarian names mean "red stone". The first written mention about the village is "possesio seu willa Wewreskew" (1439). Cherweny Kamen (1484) later also Rothenstein (1808).[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1439.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 361 metres and covers an area of 32.584 km². It has a population of about 757 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): 1671-1896 (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. "História". Červený kameň - oficiálna stránka obce. Obecný úrad Červený Kameň. Retrieved 2018-02-02.

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