Čereňany

Čereňany (Hungarian: Cserenye) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Čereňany
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 48.65°N 18.48°E / 48.65; 18.48
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín Region
District	Prievidza District
First mentioned	1329
Area [1]
• Total	18.99 km2 (7.33 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	258 m (846 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,735
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	972 46[2]
Area code	+421 46[2]
Car plate	PD
Website	cerenany.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 225 metres and covers an area of 18.978 km². It has a population of about 1,730 people.

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1895 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1735-1950 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia