Kostolec

Kostolec (Hungarian: Kosfalu) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Kostolec
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49.13°N 18.53°E / 49.13; 18.53
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín Region
District	Považská Bystrica District
First mentioned	1430
Area [1]
• Total	4.00 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	495 m (1,624 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	267
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	170 5[2]
Area code	+421 42[2]
Car plate	PB
Website	www.kostolec.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 495 metres and covers an area of 4.001 km². It has a population of about 256 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): 1764-1895 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia