Bobrov (Hungarian: Bobró) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1564.
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an altitude of 610 metres and covers an area of 25.753 km2. It has a population of about 1520 people.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1770-1895 (parish A)
Notable residents edit
- Irena Schusterová – First Lady of Slovakia (1999–2004), born in Bobrov[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Jesenský, Mikuláš (2008-05-26). "Zomrela Irena Schusterová". SME. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bobrov
49°26′N 19°33′E / 49.433°N 19.550°E
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