Rajecká Lesná

Rajecká Lesná
Rajecká Lesná
Location of Rajecká Lesná in the Žilina Region
Rajecká Lesná
Location of Rajecká Lesná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°03′N 18°39′E / 49.05°N 18.65°E / 49.05; 18.65
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictŽilina District
First mentioned1474
Area
 • Total
39.27 km2 (15.16 sq mi)
Elevation508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,219
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
131 5[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Car plateZA
Websitewww.rajeckalesna.info

Rajecká Lesná (formerly Fryvald-Lesná; Hungarian: Frivaldnádas, until 1906 Trsztyennafrivald) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1474. Rajecka Lesna has been a place of pilgrimage since the 15th century. The largest pilgrimage takes place on 8 September, the feast of Virgin Mary's Nativity.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 513 metres and covers an area of 39.264 km². It has a population of about 1300 people.

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. ^ a b c "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.