Klenovec

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 Klenóc
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Coordinates: 48.60°N 19.90°E / 48.60; 19.90
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Rimavská Sobota District
First mentioned	1438
Area [1]
• Total	100.00 km2 (38.61 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	335 m (1,099 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	2,970
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	980 55[2]
Area code	+421 47[2]
Car plate	RS
Website	www.klenovec.sk

Notable personalities

• Vladimír Mináč, writer
• Ladislav Bartolomeides (1754-1825), writer, teacher and preacher

Genealogical resources

The 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

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia