Liešno

Village in Slovakia
48°53′N 18°46′E / 48.883°N 18.767°E / 48.883; 18.767CountrySlovakiaRegionŽilinaDistrictTurčianske TepliceFirst mentioned1322Area
 • Total1.944 km2 (0.751 sq mi)Elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total57 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)Postal code
038 22
Car plateTRWebsiteliesno.ocu.sk

Liešno (Hungarian: Turócerdőd; until 1899 Liesznó, German: Liexen) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1322. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 472 metres and covers an area of 1.944 km². It has a population of about 57 people.

See also

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