Brezany
For the similarly named village with the caron ž, see Brežany.
Location of Žilina District in the Žilina Region
Brezany 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 1393.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of 3.656 km². It has a population of about 460 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1925 (parish B)
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Coordinates: 49°11′22″N 18°40′20″E / 49.18944°N 18.67222°E
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