Hrachovište

Municipality in Slovakia

48°43′N 17°44′E / 48.717°N 17.733°E / 48.717; 17.733Country

SlovakiaRegionTrenčínDistrictNové Mesto nad VáhomFirst mentioned1392Area

• Total9.20^[2] km² (3.55^[2] sq mi)Elevation

210^[3] m (690^[3] ft)Population

(2021)

• Total662^[1]Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

916 15^[3]

Area code+421 32^[3]Car plateNMWebsitewww.hrachoviste.sk

Hrachovište is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hrachovište was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 229 metres and covers an area of 9.204 km². It has a population of about 694 people.

Genealogical resources

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

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1661-1921 (parish A)
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1867-1952 (parish B)

References

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